Audrey's Golden Peach Butter

This is one of my mom's recipes she has had for years. This is a gentle spicy fruit butter that is great spread on top of hot popvers right out of the oven.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 3 pints

Ingredients

• 4  lbs  ripe  peaches, pitted and quartered (approx 3 1/2 quarts)
• 2  cups water
• 2  cups sugar
• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 2  lemons, zest of, grated
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

1. In a large pan, bring the peaches and water to a boil over medium heat.
2. Reduce to low and simmer, stir often until tender. In a food processor fitted with a metal blade or a blender, process the mixture in batches until smooth.
3. Return the puree to the pan and stir in the sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, cinnamon and cloves.
4. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stir constantly.
5. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stir often till thick and reduced to about 6 cups. (approx 30 min).
6. Ladle the peach butter into hot, sterilized jars, leaving a 1/4" of headroom.
7. Wipe the rims clean and place lids on.
8. Process in boiling water bath for about 10 minutes.
9. Remove the jars and let cool at room temperature till completely cooled off.