Old-Fashioned Peach Butter Recipe

Old-Fashioned Peach Butter Recipe

  • 14 cups coarsely chopped peeled fresh or frozen peaches
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup quick-cooking tapioca
  1. In a large bowl, combine the peaches, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon and cloves; mix well. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until peaches are very soft, stirring occasionally.
  2. Stir in tapioca. Cook, uncovered, on high for 1 hour or until thickened. Pour into jars or freezer containers; cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Refrigerate or freeze.