Peach Pickles(About 3 Quarts) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 lb. peeled peaches
6 c. sugar
1 pt. vinegar
1 pt. water
1 Tbsp. ground ginger
2 Tbsp. whole cloves
4 sticks whole cinnamon

Preparation

Tie cloves and cinnamon in a spice bag.
Peel peaches.
To prevent darkening, drop peaches into water containing 2 tablespoons each salt and vinegar per gallon.
Mix vinegar, sugar, ginger and water.
Add spice bag and bring to a boil.
Rinse and drain peaches.
Drop into boiling syrup.
Cook about 1 minute (until they are tender and can be pierced with a toothpick).
Remove from heat. Pack into jars, leaving 1/2-inch head space.
Fill jar to within 1/2 inch of top with boiling syrup.
Remove air bubbles.
Adjust lids.
Process 20 minutes in a boiling water bath.