Miss May's Peach Preserves

Description
Fruit & Vegetable Recipes II by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe

Ingredients

 * peaches
 * Fruit fresh preservative
 * sugar

Directions

 * 1) Peel, core, and slice peaches in a big pan.
 * 2) Weigh the cut peaches.
 * 3) Sprinkle with fruit fresh.
 * 4) Add ¾ pound sugar to each pound of cut peaches.
 * 5) Let the sugared peaches sit overnight.
 * 6) The next day, cook the peaches slowly and stir often until the preserves reach the desired consistency.
 * 7) Fill clean, sterilized jars with the peach preserves.
 * 8) Wipe the top edge of each jar before applying clean, sterilized seals and lids.
 * 9) Let stand until cool before storing.