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Peach-Blueberry Preserves

Name: Peach-Blueberry Preserves
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 half-pints.
Ingredients: 4 cups chopped peeled fresh peaches (about 4 large); 3 cups sugar; 2 cups fresh blueberries; 2 tablespoons lemon juice

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Total Time

Prep: 1 hour Process: 10 min.

Makes

4 half-pints

As a child I helped my grandmother can summer fruits and vegetables. I didn't always appreciate this activity when I was young, but now I miss her terribly and wish we could have another summer afternoon in her kitchen. I think she would enjoy this recipe. —Katie Ferrier Gage, Houston, Texas

Peach-Blueberry Preserves Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

4 cups chopped peeled fresh peaches (about 4 large)
3 cups sugar
2 cups fresh blueberries
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

In a Dutch oven, combine peaches, sugar, blueberries and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 45-55 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
Ladle hot mixture into 4 hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight.
Place jars into canner, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Canning Altitude Jam-Jelly

The processing time listed is for altitudes of 1,000 feet or less. Add 1 minute to the processing time for each 1,000 feet of additional altitude.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 86 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 22g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.