Description
Capture the essence of summer with our Homemade Canned Peach Pie Filling. This delightful preserve is made with fresh peaches, a touch of sweetness, and aromatic spices, making it perfect not only for traditional pies but also for cobblers, crisps, or as a topping for pancakes and yogurt. The best part? You can enjoy this luscious filling all year round. With easy-to-follow steps and simple ingredients, you’ll create a delicious treat that brings warmth and joy to your family gatherings or cozy desserts at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 quarts fresh peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced (about 24–30 medium peaches)
- 7 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups cold water
- 1¾ cups clear jel (cook-type, not instant)
- 5¼ cups peach juice or water (from peaches or bottled)
- ½ cup bottled lemon juice
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon (optional)
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
- Sterilize jars and keep warm.
- Blanch peaches in boiling water for 30–60 seconds, then transfer to an ice bath. Peel, pit, and slice.
- Boil peach slices for 1 minute; drain well.
- In a large pot, whisk together sugar and Clear Jel. Gradually add cold water and peach juice; cook over medium-high heat until thickened.
- Stir in lemon juice and spices; boil for 1 minute.
- Gently fold in warm peach slices; return to boil while stirring.
- Ladle filling into warm jars, leaving 1-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles, clean rims, seal jars.
- Process in a boiling water bath for 30 minutes.
- Allow jars to cool undisturbed for 12–24 hours before checking seals.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (125g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 56g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg