Honeyed Peach Preserves

Recipe Cuisine: Toppings
Recipe Category: Toppings
Recipe Serves: 6

Recipes Ingredients:

3 lb Peaches, peeled & quartered
1/2 Orange, quartered
4 c Sugar
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Honey
1/4 ts Almond extract

Recipe Instructions:

Combine peaches, sugar, & honey in Dutch oven. Cover & let stand for 45 minutes. Position knife blade in food processor bowl. Add orange, & top with cover. Process until finely chopped. Measure chopped orange, & add an equal amount of water. Cook covered, about 10 minutes or until orange peel is soft. Set aside. Bring peaches slowly to a boil, stirring frequently until Sugar dissolves. Bring to a rapid boil, & cook 15 minutes, stirring constantly. Add orange mixture, return to a boil, & cook about 25 minutes or until mixture registers 221 degrees on Candy thermometer; stir mixture frequently. (It