Georgia Spiced Peaches

This is an old, old recipe from relatives in Georgia.

• Calories: 140 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 quart water
• 2 cups distilled white vinegar
• 19 pounds firm ripe peaches
• 7 pounds white sugar
• 24 whole cloves
• 3 tablespoons crushed cinnamon stick

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Peel peaches and set aside. In a large pot over medium high heat, boil sugar, vinegar and water until the syrup is moderately thick.

Step 2

Add cloves, cinnamon and peaches. Bring to boil stirring occasionally until the peaches can be pierced to the pit with a fork.

Step 3

Fill sterilized canning jars with peaches. Continue boiling syrup until heavy and add to peaches to cover.

Step 4

In a large stock pot, pour water half way to top with boiling water. Using a holder, carefully lower jars into pot. Leave a 2-inch space between jars. Add more boiling water to cover them, about 2 inches above the tops. Bring to a boil and cover, processing for 35 minutes. Remove jars from pot. Put jars on a wood or cloth surface, several inches apart and allow to cool. Jars will be sealed.