Banana Butter
3 c [about 10 medium] bananas
1/4 c Lemon juice
1/4 c Finely chopped maraschino -cherries
6 1/2 c Sugar
1 Bottle [6 ounces] liquid -pectin
Thoroughly mash bananas. Measure 3 cups into a large saucepan.
Add lemon juice, cherries and sugar; mix well. Bring to hard rolling boil;
boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat ;quickly stir in
pectin.
Ladle into clean, hot jars. Seal. Makes 8 or 9 half-pints.
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