Banana Nut Butter

Submitted by Ambervim

"This is one I modified from a Sure*Jell recipe."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 8 Pints

ingredients

• 3 cups bananas, ripe mashed
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 3⁄4 ounces fruit pectin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon butter
• 4 cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup light brown sugar
• 2 cups walnuts, chopped and toasted
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons cinnamon (or ginger, they will be very different)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg

directions

1. Use standard canning procedures.
2. Place bananas and lemon juice into a saucepan. Mix well.
3. Stir in pectin. Add butter to reduce foaming.
4. Bring to a full rolling boil on high heat, stirring constantly.
5. Add sugars and stir till well blended.
6. Add walnuts and spices, mix well.
7. Return to rolling boil and boil 1 minute stirring constantly.
8. Remove from heat and skim off any foam.
9. Ladle into prepared jars within 1/8 in of top.
10. Seal with good canning procedures.