MICROWAVE PEACH PRESERVES 
3 1/2 c. peeled & finely chopped peaches
1 can (1 lb. 4 oz.) crushed pineapple, unsweetened, drained
1 (8 oz.) jar maraschino cherries, chopped with liquid
7 1/2 c. white sugar
1 (6 oz.) bottle Certo liquid fruit pectin or 2 (3 oz.) pouches liquid pectin

Combine peaches, pineapple, cherries with cherry liquid into a 4 or 5 quart casserole dish, covered for 5 minutes on high power in microwave oven. Then stir sugar in, leave uncovered. Cook on high power for 15 minutes. Mixture will start boiling, stir twice during cooking time. Stir in liquid pectin, cook on high for 10 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally during cooling time. Pour into any size jars, seal with paraffin wax (optional).

Since microwave ovens vary in power, you may need to adjust your cooking time.

 

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