Amaretto-Peach Preserves Recipe

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Chock-full of peaches, raisins and pecans, this lovely conserve enhances ordinary slices of toast.—Redawna Kalynchuk, Sexsmith, Alberta

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Amaretto-Peach Preserves Recipe

Prep: 1-1/4 hours Process: 10 min.

Yield: 40 Servings

75 10 85

Ingredients

1 cup golden raisins
3/4 cup boiling water
2 pounds peaches, peeled and chopped
4 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/3 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 cups sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons Amaretto

Directions

Place raisins in a small bowl. Cover with boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes. Place raisins with liquid in a large saucepan. Add peaches and orange peel. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until peaches are tender.
Stir in orange and lemon juices; return to a boil. Add sugar. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 25-30 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Add pecans; cook 5 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; stir in Amaretto.
Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe rims and adjust lids. Process in a boiling-water canner for 5 minutes. Yield: 5 half-pints.

Editor's Note: The processing time listed is for altitudes of 1,000 feet or less. Add 1 minute to the processing time for each 1,000 feet of additional altitude.

Nutritional Facts 2 tablespoons equals 102 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Amaretto-Peach Preserves in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2010, p130