Honey Syrup Peach Slices

Honey Syrup Peaches: trying two new "flavors" this year along with plain peaches in honey  (One Pint Cardamom & Black Peppercorn; Two Pints Cinnamon Stick)

Honey Syrup Peach Slices 

Ingredients:
7 pounds peaches: blanched,peeled sliced
Fruit Fresh, slices placed into fruit fresh in water

Syrup:
2 Tbs fresh lemon juice 
5 cups water 
1 cup honey
1 cup sugar 

Directions: 
 Prepare peaches by washing, blanching and peeling and set aside in a bowl of water with fruit fresh sprinkled into it (prevents browning)  Prepare syrup by bringing ingredients to a boil and adding in drained peach slices. Return to a boil and reduce to simmer 5 mins.  Pack hot peaches into hot pint jars, and either waterbath can OR pressure can (see link below) 

If you want to try any spices - its best to add them to the clean, hot jars before adding in peaches and syrup.  I placed a small cinnamon stick in the bottom of two pints, I placed crushed cardamom pods and some black peppercorns in the bottom of one pint and left two pints plain (no spices added)  

NCHFP Canning Times and Methods (click here) 

Yield; Approx 5 pints 

Photos & Recipe by: Diane Baker for Canning and Cooking at Home