Glazed Peaches

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup dried peaches
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup white corn syrup Karo
• 1/2 teaspoon mace
• 1/2 lemon juice and rind of grated

Steps:

• Wash peaches; cover with boiling water and let stand overnight
• Drain reserving 1/2 cup water
• Bring sugar corn syrup and water to a boil; add mace lemon juice and rind
• Pour over peaches in a baking dish
• Cover and bake at 300F for 2 1/2 hours

Mango-Peach Sangria

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Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 cup Grand Marnier
• 1 750 ml bottle white wine they recommend Viognier
• 1 mango chopped
• 2 peaches cut into thin wedges
• 1/4 cup mint

Steps:

• In a saucepan cook the sugar and water until the sugar dissolves; transfer to a pitcher and refrigerate until cold
• Stir in the Grand Marnier Viognier mango peaches and mint
• Serve over ice

Peach and Roasted Red Pepper Bruschetta

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Ingredients:

• 1 red pepper
• 2 peaches diced
• 1 cup roma tomatoes or 1 cup grape tomatoes diced and seeded
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• salt freshly ground black pepper
• 1 baguette sliced on the diagonal

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high or broiler Roast red pepper turning often until well blackened Place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap Leave to cool
• Remove skin stem and seeds from pepper Finely chop the pepper and place in a medium bowl
• Stir in peaches tomatoes garlic vinegar and basil Season with salt and pepper to taste Marinate for 30 minutes before serving or cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours
• Before serving bring peach mixture to room temperature Lightly toast baguette slices on both sides Spoon peach mixture on top of toasts

Peach-Mango Popsicles

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup mango puree from peeled fruit
• 1 cup ripe peach puree from peeled fruit
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• lime juice or lemon juice
• 6 -8 popsicle sticks

Steps:

• Puree fruit by placing sliced fruit in food processor and processing until smooth
• Combine fruit pures in a medium bowl Heat water and sugar stirring until sugar dissolves Add to pures with lime or lemon juice to taste
• If you have popsicle molds fill them leaving some room at the top to allow for expansion set the lids in place and insert the sticks through the holes
• If you dont have popsicle molds fill small cups or empty yogurt tubs about 3/4 full stretch plastic or foil across the top and make a small slit to insert sticks Freeze until firmly set 3 to 4 hours To remove the pops first remove the lids or wrap then squeeze the sides of the molds twisting them slightly to dislodge the pop If necessary rinse the outside of the molds under hot water first

Peaches amp; Cream Dream Muffins

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Ingredients:

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 cups fresh peeled and chopped peaches
• 4 large eggs lightly beaten
• 2 cups sour cream
• 1 cup canola oil or 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400F
• In large bowl mix the flour sugar baking powder and baking soda
• Add the peaches and gently toss mixture
• In small bowl combine the eggs sour cream oil and extracts; mix well
• Stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened
• Fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full
• Bake approximately 25-30 minutes or until done

Sweet Georgia Peaches and Cream Popsicles

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Ingredients:

• 3 medium peaches
• 1/2 cup soy yogurt I like vanilla- or use 2% Chobani Greek yogurt
• 1/3 cup sugar raw or your favorite sweetner
• 1/3 cup vanilla unsweetened almond milk can use coconut milk or other milk of choice
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/8 teaspoon fine salt

Steps:

• Halve and pit the peaches Cut the peach halves into 1/4-inch dice until you have 1 cup Place the diced peaches in a bowl; set aside
• Cut the remaining peaches into rough 1-inch chunks and place in the blender Add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth scrape down the sides of the blender as needed Pour the mixture into the bowl with the diced peaches and mix to combine
• Divide the mixture evenly into the popsicle molds or disposable small plastic cups Insert the sticks and freeze until solid at least 5 to 6 hours