Old-Fashioned Peach Butter |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 540 Minutes |
Ready In: 550 Minutes Servings: 72 |
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Cinnamon and ground cloves add down-home flavor to this spread for toast or biscuits. Using the slow cooker eliminates much of the stirring required when simmering fruit butter on the stovetop, explains Marilou Robinson of Portland, Oregon. Ingredients:
14 cups coarsely chopped peeled fresh or frozen peaches (about 5-1/2 pounds) |
2-1/2 cups sugar |
4-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice |
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves |
1/2 cup quick-cooking tapioca |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the peaches, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon and cloves. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until peaches are very soft, stirring occasionally.
2. Stir in tapioca. Cook, uncovered, on high for 1 hour or until thickened. Pour into jars or freezer containers; cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Refrigerate or freeze. Yield: 9 cups.
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