Slow Cooker Angostura-Peach Jam

Ingredients

• 4 lbs peaches, peeled and finely chopped
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 2 (2 ounce) boxes dry pectin (or 1.75 oz boxes for a total of about 4 oz)
• 6 cups sugar
• 1 dash cinnamon
• 1 dash ground cloves
• 20 drops Angostura bitters

Directions

1. 1

   Mix chopped peaches and lemon juice in the slow cooker.

2. 2

   Sprinkle with pectin and let rest for about 20 minutes.

3. 3

   Mix in sugar, cinnamon, and cloves.

4. 4

   Set slow-cooker to cook for about 2 1/2 hours on low; stir twice during the cooking.

5. 5

   Remove slow-cooker lid and cook an additional 2-3 hours over high heat (until it reaches desired consistency.) Add Angostura bitters toward the end of the cooking.

6. 6

   Pack into sterilized jars and process in a water-bath canner for 10 minutes (or more, depending on altitude.).