Peach Pickles

Name: Peach Pickles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 33 min
Total time: 48 min
Yield: 5 pints
Ingredients: 16 cups blanched, peeled, halved and pitted peaches (around 30); 4 teaspoons fruit fresh; 4 cinnamon sticks; 2 teaspoons whole cloves; 1 1/2 tablespoons grated gingerroot; 6 cups granulated sugar; 4 cups white vinegar

Submitted by Diana Adcock

"A good side for roasted meats."

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Ready In:: 48mins
Ingredients:: 7
Yields:: 5 pints

ingredients

16 cups blanched, peeled, halved and pitted peaches (around 30)
4 teaspoons fruit fresh
4 cinnamon sticks
2 teaspoons whole cloves
1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons grated gingerroot
6 cups granulated sugar
4 cups white vinegar

directions

Place peaches that have been halved in 4 T.
fruit fresh to 8 cups water-drain when ready.
Tie cinnamon, cloves, and ginger root in a spice bag.
Combine spice bag, sugar's and vinegar in a large stainless or enamel pot.
Cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat and boil pickling liquid gently for 5 minutes.
Add peach halves to the boiling pickling liquid and boil gently 8 minutes.
Bring to a full boil, remove from heat and remove spice bag.
Pack peaches into hot jars to within 3/4 inch from top of rim.
Add boiling liquid to cover peaches leaving 1/2 inch head space.
Remove air bubbles.
Process for 20 minutes in a boiling water bath at altitudes up to 1000 feet.