Banana Butter

A lovely flavored spread for scones, toast, or pound cake. From C.C. Preserves.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 4 half pints

Ingredients

• 1  cup  mashed banana
• 1  cup  canned crushed pineapple, with juice
• 2  teaspoons lemon juice, fresh or bottled
• 2  tablespoons  chopped maraschino cherries
• 3 1⁄2 cups granulated sugar
• 3  ounces  liquid pectin

Directions

1. Measure first 5 ingreedients into large saucepan.
2. Heat and stir constantly as you bring to a rolling boil.
3. Boil for 1 minute.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Stir in pectin.
6. Stir and skim for 5 minutes so fruit won't float.
7. Pour into hot sterilized half pint jars to within 1/4 inch of top.
8. Place sterilized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely.
9. For added assurance against spoilage, you may choose to process for 5 minutes in a boiling water bath.