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Cozy Brown Sugar Peach Butter with Cinnamon and Cloves

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A warm, silky peach butter simmered slowly with brown sugar, cinnamon, and cloves, perfect for spreading on toast or adding cozy flavor to breakfasts.

Ingredients

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  • 3 pounds fresh peaches, peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large cinnamon stick or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 45 whole cloves
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

  1. Prepare the peaches by washing, peeling (score an ‘X’ on bottom, blanch in boiling water for 30 seconds, then plunge into ice water), and chopping into 1-inch pieces.
  2. In a large heavy-bottomed pot, combine chopped peaches, brown sugar, cinnamon stick, whole cloves, and water. Stir gently.
  3. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, then reduce to low and simmer for 40-50 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to prevent sticking and scorching.
  4. Remove cinnamon stick and cloves. Stir in lemon juice. Mash the mixture to desired consistency using a potato masher or immersion blender.
  5. Return to low heat and simmer for another 5-10 minutes to thicken further.
  6. Sterilize jars, then ladle hot peach butter into jars, seal tightly, and let cool to room temperature.

Notes

If peach butter is too thin, continue simmering on low heat to thicken. Skim off any foam during simmering for a clearer finish. Peeling peaches results in a smoother texture, but can be skipped for a chunkier butter. Whole spices are preferred over ground to avoid bitterness. Lemon juice is essential for flavor balance and preservation.

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