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Aug 24 2012

Homemade Peach Pie filling – eat it now or can it for later!

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Peach season is upon and lemme tell you sumptin’ people… I LOOOOOOOOOVE fresh peaches!  I’ve had this recipe for a century and make fresh peach pie filling every summer.  Now you can either jar/can it when it’s done OR you can use it right away.

Trust me, when it’s butt-crack cold outside (assuming you live where it gets butt-crack cold in the winter), nothing speaks ‘summer’ like a warm, fresh peach pie.

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oh….my….lawd! I made this today. Let me just say this….oh my lawd! we ate it with a spoon! The best rrcipe out there.


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  • Author: The Kitchen Whisperer
  • Yield: 2 quarts or 7 quarts

Ingredients

For 2 quarts of Filling

  • 7 cups sliced peaches
  • 2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup Cook-Type  ClearJel plus 2 tablespoons
  • 1 1/2 cups cold water or peach juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 2 qt jars/lids/rings

For 7 quarts of Filling

  • 6 qts of sliced peaches (about 7–8 pounds of peaches)
  • 7 cups sugar
  • 2 cups Cook-Type ClearJel plus 3 tablespoons
  • 5 1/4 cups cold water or peach juice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 3/4 cup lemon juice
  • 7 qt jars/lids rings
  • Plus an additional 1/4 cup lemon juice or Fruit-Fresh pectin

Instructions

  1. Make an ‘X’ at the bottom of each peach.  Place into boiling water for 30-60 seconds. Remove and place into ice-cold water. Remove skins. Cut up the peaches
  2. To keep from turning brown mix in 1/4 cup lemon juice or Fruit-Fresh. Stir to coat.
  3. Combine the water, sugar, ClearJel, and cinnamon in a large pot.
  4. Stir and cook over medium-high heat until the mixture thickens and begins to bubble. Add the lemon juice and boil the sauce for 1 minute more, stirring constantly.
  5. Add in the drained peach slices and cook for 3 minutes.
  6. Fill the jars within 1” from the top. Put the filled jars in the canner and cover them with at least 1” water.
  7. Boil for 30 minutes. Remove the jars and allow them to sit on the counter for 24 hours undisturbed. After 24 hours check the seals to ensure they are fully sealed. Store for up to a year or 2 in a cool, dark place.

Notes

ClearJel is not the same as SureJel – read THIS article that explains the difference and what will happen when you try to substitute one for the other.

My local stores do not carry ClearJel  so I order it off of Amazon.

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299 responses

  1. Kerri Vincent
    October 28, 2025

    What do you think of 5 year old jars of this?

    Reply
    1. Lori
      October 29, 2025

      EEk! Typically stuff like that is best within one year of canning. Some sites say maybe 2 years but then you do run into the possibility of the quality degrading.

      Best Kitchen Wishes!

      Reply
  2. Heather
    September 20, 2025

    Can you freeze this instead of can

    Reply
    1. Lori
      September 20, 2025

      I personally don’t do this as I never have freezer space but many have done so. They let it cool completely then place it in a freezer-safe container leaving some headspace and then place it in the freezer for up to 3 months.

      Best Kitchen Wishes!

      Reply
  3. Rebecca
    September 11, 2025

    Well I’ve made this twice and both times some of my jars didn’t seal because they expanded so much. I used a measuring device that the Ball company put out. 1″ from the top is definitely not enough head space. Could it possibly be that it called for too much Clear Gel?

    Reply
    1. Lori
      September 12, 2025

      Hi Rebecca,

      Nope that’s the right amount of Cook-type Clear Jel for both recipes (2 qrt and 7 quart). Did you also remove the air bubbles and wipe the rim clean? I know trapped air bubbles will cause expansion and prevent lids from sealing. Also, I do know I had a box of lids that I just bought all turn out bad where the ‘rubber’ part almost deteriorated when I went to can pasta sauce thus causing the lids not to seal.

      Best Kitchen Wishes!

      Reply
  4. Amy
    September 3, 2025

    Sorry if this is a dumb question…what is the difference between peach juice and peach nectar?

    Reply
    1. Lori
      September 3, 2025

      OMGosh never a dumb question Amy! I LOVE when folks ask stuff! So fruit juice is typically 100% straight juice with no added sugar. Nectar is a combination of fruit juice that is diluted with water and has added sugars and other flavorings. A fruit concentrate is super thick fruit juice that has most of its water removed making it easier for storage. You then add water to it to make juice again.

      Best Kitchen Wishes!

      Reply
  5. Lisa DeFrates
    August 13, 2025

    have you ever used arrowroot powder instead of clear fel?

    Reply
    1. Lori
      August 13, 2025

      Hi Lisa,

      No, I’ve not.

      Best Kitchen Wishes!

      Reply
  6. Kimie Snapp
    August 9, 2025

    I’ve tried this recipe 2 years in a row. the first year both jars sealed but one was crooked because the filling expanded. This year both jars overflowed and didn’t seal. what am I doing wrong?

    Reply
    1. Lori
      August 9, 2025

      Expansion will happen, this is why you must leave enough head room at the top of the jar. 1″ is recommended. Also make sure that the rims are clean (wipe them with a bit of vinegar before adding the lids). Did you happen to use the ‘canning tool to remove any trapped air bubbles?

      Best Kitchen Wishes!

      Reply
  7. Joan Hatch
    August 4, 2025

    This is my second year using this recipe. I am just waiting for my last batch in the canner to finish processing as I write. I had 30 lbs of peaches so yay!! The only thing I adjusted was the sugar which I lowered and I used peach nectar not water (very flavourful!). Love this recipe so thank you!

    Reply
    1. Lori
      August 4, 2025

      Yeah!!! So happy you love it as much as we do Joan! I’m with you, I prefer the peach juice/nectar over the water!

      Best Kitchen Wishes!

      Reply
  8. Donald E Floyd
    August 1, 2025

    Just to make sure I do this correctly, is it 2 cups + 3 tablespoons of clear jel powder? or is it 2 cups + 3 tablespoons of clear jel mixture (water and clear jel per the package instructions)?
    Thanks in advance!

    Reply
    1. Lori
      August 1, 2025

      For the 7 quarts of pie filling it’s 2 cups PLUS 3 tablespoons of ClearJel then 5 1/4 cups of cold water OR peach juice. So in step 3 of the instructions you’re going to add 5 1/4 cups of water/peach juice, 2 cups plus 3 Tablespoons of ClearJel and cinnamon to a large pot.

      Best Kitchen Wishes!

      Reply
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