Mrs Johnson's Peach Preserves

From LBJ's wife. I love history and canning and these look amazing. I can't wait till canning season to try them.

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Yields: 7 pints

Ingredients

• 4  cups sugar
• 1  cup water
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon vanilla
• 1  tablespoon  lemon extract
• 6  lbs  peaches, ripe

Directions

1. Peel and slice peaches. about 24 of them.
2. Bring sugar and water to a boil.
3. Cook for 5 minutes or till a syrup forms.
4. Skim off any foam.
5. Stir in peaches.
6. Return to a boil.
7. Watch for boiling over.
8. Boil for 5 minutes stirring constantly.
9. Remove from heat.
10. Skim off any foam.
11. Add extracts. add salt.
12. Fill clean sterilized jars.