Fresh Peach Jam

I recently started making my own jam instead of buying it at the store. My daughter has a corn syrup intolerance and most jams and jellies contain corn syrup. I don't want to pay a lot for a little jar of fruit spread or organic jam made with real sugar, so I make my own. It's easy to make a small batch of jam. It just takes some time to cook. It's very fresh tasting, and I like it better than the jam from the store. I make about a pint at a time and after we eat it then I make another pint. My latest creation was peach jam.

Fresh Peach Jam

5 cups fresh or frozen peace slices (skins removed)
1/3 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar (if you like a sweeter jam, use 1/2 cup)
2 teaspoons lemon juice

* You can also add 1/2 tsp. of pure almond extract if you want to try something snazzy.

Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook over low heat, stirring frequently until the peaches are really soft. Then mash the peaches with a potato masher or a fork to break them up. Continue to cook until the mixture is thick (45 minutes to 1 hour total). Pour into a clean glass jar, let cool to room temperature, put the lid on and put it in the fridge. This is great on homemade biscuits or even ice cream.