Peachy Vanilla Jam

DIRECTIONS

• In a large bowl pour in sugar and add both sides of cut vanilla bean.
• Stir.
• Let stand for 48 hours, stirring now and again.
• In a large enamel or stainless steal pot combine peaches, lemon juice and pectin.
• Turn heat to high, stirring constantly for 5 minutes or until a full rolling boil is reached.
• Add sugar and vanilla bean to pot.
• Return to a full rolling boil and boil for 1 minute.
• Remove vanilla bean.
• Ladle into clean hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head space.
• Process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.
• If you would prefer skip part 1 with the vanilla bean, when you go to add the sugar add 1 t pure vanilla extract, omiting the vanilla bean step.