Peach butter

A few weeks ago we went apple picking. We go right before apple season really begins because our orchard has peaches too.

"Pick all the apples!"

In our house my husband and I always go overboard when it comes to buying fruit. In the spring we are up to our eyeballs in strawberries, summer it is peaches, fall is apples, and winter it is clementines.

These are apples. I didn't take a picture of the peaches. Oops!

So we came back with about 40 peaches. Truth be told no one needs that many peaches. We do however need peach butter.

It is not hard. It just takes a while to simmer.

20 Peaches
1 Cup Sugar
1 Apple
2 Cups of water
1 Tablespoon Cinnamon

Cut peaches in half and remove the pit. Quarter each peach half and pile them into the pot. Do the same with the apple. Pour in the sugar and water. Bring to boil. Reduce to simmer for 6 hours. Use a blender or an immersion blender to puree until smooth.

I like to eat this like apple sauce, but it can be kind of rich. It is great on apple cider doughnuts too.

Got a better recipe? I want to make it. I would stay in the kitchen all day if the kids would let me.