Old-Fashioned Peach Butter - Crock Pot

Submitted by katie in the UP

"Wonderful peach butter! Using a slow cooker eliminates a lot of stirring!"

 

• Ready In: 11hrs 45mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 9 cups

ingredients

• 14 cups peaches, chopped and peeled
• 2 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 4 1⁄2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄2 cup quick-cooking tapioca

directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the peaches, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon and cloves; mix well.
2. Transfer to a 5 qt slow cooker.
3. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or until peaches are very soft, stirring occasionally.
4. Stir in tapioca.
5. Cook, uncovered, on high for 1 hour or until thickened.
6. Pour into freezer containers; cool to room temp, about 1 hour.
7. Refrigerate or freeze.