Nana's Southern Pickled Peaches

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups sugar
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons whole cloves
• 4 pounds fresh clingstone peaches, blanched and peeled
• 5 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks

Recipe

Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• combine the sugar, vinegar and water in a large pot, and bring to a boil. boil for 5 minutes. press one or two cloves into each peach, and place into the boiling syrup. boil for 20 minutes, or until peaches are tender.
• spoon peaches into sterile jars and top with liquid to 1/2 inch from the rim. put one cinnamon stick into each jar. wipe the rims with a clean dry cloth, and seal with lids and rings. process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes to seal, or consult times recommended by your local extension.