| Oven Peach ButterDVO 
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 Makes: 
       3 half-pints
 12 cups peeled, pitted, sliced peaches (about 8 pounds)
 4 cups water
 3 tablespoons lemon juice
 1/2 cup honey
 
 
 Combine sliced peaches and water in a large pot.  Cook over medium heat until peaches are soft, about 20-25 minutes.  Stir frequently to prevent scorching.  When fruit is tender, add lemon juice and honey and stir to combine.  Put the peach mixture through a food mill, blender, or food processor and blend until smooth.
 
 Pour and divide the puree into two 9x13" baking pans.  Bake uncovered for 1 hour at 325 F.  Continue baking, stirring every 15-20 minutes, or until the butter is to desired thickness (approximately 1 to 1-1/2 more hours).  Look for your peach butter to be thick, finely textured, and a rich reddish-amber color.
 
 Ladle into hot, sterilized half-pint jars, leaving a 1/2-inch headspace.  Adjust lids.  Process in a boiling water bath according to altitude.  Half-pint or pint jars: (0-1000 ft) 5 minutes; (1,001-6,000 ft) 10 minutes; (above 6,001 ft) 15 minutes.
 
 If desired, you can add nutmeg and cinnamon to the puree.  Add 1/2 teaspoon of each to every 3 cups of puree.
 
 
 
 
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