LIGHTLY SPICED MIXED STONE FRUIT

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine sugar, water, and mace. Bring to a boil, stirring until well combined.
• Reduce heat to a simmer.
• Drain fruit and add ½ of it to syrup mixture. Continue simmering until fruit is heated through.
• Spoon fruit into clean pint jars.
• Fill each jar with the hot syrup leaving ½ inch head space.
• Repeat with remaining fruit.
• Remove the bubbles (I use a chop stick but there is an actual tool for this process).
• Wipe the tops of the jars with a damp paper towel, and cover with two-piece caps. Process in a water bath for 20 minutes.
• Makes 6 pints with some syrup left over (use it for another batch or to make sorbet or to sweeten iced tea).