Canning Peaches 2014

Make a simple syrup- 6 cups water, 2 cups sugar

Peaches-
1) Place peaches in hot boiling water until skins start to peel (1-2min).
2) Immediatly place in cold water bath.
3) When cool enough to handle, slice in half, peel and pit peaches then place back into cool water. Sprinkle water with Fruit fresh to prevent browning
4) Jars- Sanitize and clean jars. Pack peaches in Jar. Place peaches umbrella side down. Fill jar with about 6 halves depending on size. Fill jar with hot boiling simple syrup until peaches are covered leaving half inch at top. Wipe rim and place hot sanitized lids on top of jar.

Waterbath/Steam
Place jars in waterbath for 30min

*Grandma Ione- 1 tsp fruit fresh, 1/2 cup sugar in each Jar. Dissolves with boiling water.