Ingredients
4 cups chopped peeled fresh peaches (about 7 medium)4 cups chopped pitted fresh tart cherries (about 2 pounds)2 tablespoons lemon juice1 package (1-3/4 ounces) pectin for lower sugar recipes3 cups sugar1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Preparation
In a Dutch oven, combine peaches, cherries and lemon juice; stir in pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in extract.
Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into seven 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 with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.
