Peel and Pit Jelly
- Pit and Peels from peaches (get from peeling peaches)
- 3 cups water
- 3 cups sugar
- 3-4 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 package pectin
Boil pits and peels in 3 cups of water for 10 minutes. Let steep for another 10 minutes. Drain well and discard peelings and pits. Be sure you have 3 cups liquid. Add water if necessary. Add lemon juice and pectin. Bring to a boil. Boil 1 minute. Add sugar and return to a boil. Boil 1 minute. Skim off foam and ladle into hot jars. Process in water bath for 5 minutes. Makes 5 half-pint jars.
Peeling Peaches
Drop peaches in near boiling water for 5 minutes. Do not boil. Remove with slotted spoon and drop in ice water bath. (I did this in the sink) I added the citric acid to the cold water, so that way they were treated as I sliced them. KEEP THE PEELINGS AND PITS! I kept the peelings and pits and put them right into a sauce pan.