Vanilla Peach Jam
Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
5 1/2 cups sugar
6 cups fresh peaches
1/2 teaspoon butter
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 3/4 ounces pectin
1 tablespoon bourbon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Peel, pit and chop peaches.
In saucepan combine peaches,butter,lemon juice, and pectin.
Cook over high heat stir constantly about 5 minutes or until full rolling boil.
Stir in sugar.
Return to a full rolling boil.
Boil hard for (1) minute stir constantly.
Remove from heat and add vanilla extract and bourbon (bourbon is optional). Mash with a potato masher to get a smoother texture.
Skim off foam.
Ladle in hot sterilized jars process in boiling bath 5 minutes.