Peach Pie Filling - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    12 cups peeled, pitted and chopped peaches
    1 (3 inch) stick cinnamon
    3 teaspoons whole cloves
    2 2/3 cups granulated sugar
    2 cups peeled and finely chopped apples
    1 1/2 cups golden raisins
    1/2 cup lemon juice
    1/4 cup white vinegar
    2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon rind (no white)
    1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Preparation
    Tie cinnamon stick and whole cloves in a cheesecloth spice bag.
    Combine all ingredients in a large stainless or enamel saucepan.
    Bring to a boil, cover and boil gently for about 75 minutes, stirring occasionally until thick.
    Discard spice bag and ladle pie filling into clean hot jars leaving 1/2 inch head space.
    Remove bubbles.
    Process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes at altitudes up to 1000 feet.

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