Peach Conserve

Ingredients

• 12 peaches, peeled and cut into small pieces
• 1 orange, thinly peeled with pith removed and discarded, reserve peel
• 1 lemon, with peel cut up and seeded
• 1/4 teaspoon table salt
• granulated sugar
• 6 ounces maraschino cherries, drained and halved (or left whole)

Directions

1. 1

   Dip peaches in boiling water for 1/2 to 1 minute. Peel. Put peaches and stones into large pot. Grind orange peel and pulp and lemon. Add to pot.

2. 2

   Stir in salt. Measure bulk of fruit and add equal amount of sugar.

3. 3

   Boil for 1 hour. Stir occasioanlly. Discard stones. Mixture will be soft but not too runny.

4. 4

   Add cherries just before filling jars.

5. 5

   Fill hot sterilzed half pint jars to within 1/4 inch of top. Place sterilized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely. For added assurance against spoilage, you may choose to process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.