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Banana Butter

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American

Ingredients

  • 10 bananas mashed
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 6-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 (6 ounce) bottle liquid pectin
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins chopped (optional)
  • 1/2 cup maraschino cherries chopped (optional)

Directions

  • Measure 3 cups mashed bananas, lemon juice, sugar and cinnamon, and add to a large saucepan. Mix well. Bring to a rolling boil, and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in the pectin. Mix well. Pour into clean, hot sterilized jars, and seal. Process in a boiling-water bath for 10 minutes. Optional: Can add 1/4 cup chopped golden raisins and/or 1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries when you add the pectin.