Ingredients

• 12 cups diced peaches
• 4 medium sized oranges
• 12 cups warmed sugar (5.4 lbs)
• 1/2 cup well-drained maraschino cherries

Directions

• Pour boiling water over the peaches, let stand for 2 nminutes and place in cold water. Peel and dice.
• Wash the oranges, do not peel but slice thinly and chop coarsely.
• Cut the cherries into quarters.
• Place the fruits in a saucepan, slowly warm over low heat, add the warmed sugar and bring to a boil.
• Boil until the jam has a nice consistency.
• Remove the scum.
• Pour into hot sterilized jars and seal.

Tip:  Sterilize clean jars by placing in a 225 degree oven for 1/2 hour.  Place the mason lids and rings in a pot of water simmering on the stove at the same time.  Make sure the hot jars do not come into contact with a wet surface when filling or they will crack.  We use a cooling rack.