Mrs. Johnson s Peach Preserves

Recipes Ingredients:

4 c Sugar
6 lb (around 24) ripe peaches,
1 c Water
-peeled and sliced
1 tb Lemon extract

Recipe Instructions:

1. In a large saucepan, dissolve Sugar in water over medium- high heat and bring to a boil; cook for about 5 minutes, or until Syrup is clear. Skim off any froth. 2. Add vanilla and lemon extract, stir in peaches, and return to a boil. Watch carefully to prevent from boiling over. 3. Boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and skim off any froth. 4. Fill hot, sterilized jars (quart-size screw-top Mason jars) and adjust caps; a suction seal will form with cooling. Store in a cool, dark place. Serve with Hot biscuits, or warm over vanilla or Texas Peach ice cream. Makes 3 quarts. From: THE WHITE HOUSE FAMILY COOKBOOK by White House Executive Chef Henry Haller with Virginia Aronson, Random House, New York. 1987. ISBN 0-394-55657-7. Posted by: Karin Brewer, Cooking Echo, 9/92