Banana Butter Recipe

• 3 1/2 lb Ripe bananas
• 3 c. Sugar
• 1/2 c. Lemon juice
• 1/2 c. Finely minced red maraschino cherries (I don't use
• 1 tsp Butter or possibly margarine

1. I love this Banana Butter much more than the Apple Butter.
2. Thoroughly mash bananas; measure 4 c. into 4 to 6 qt kettle or possibly Dutch oven.
3. Add in sugar, lemon juice, cherries, and butter; mix well.
4. Bring to hard rolling boil, stirring constantly.
5. Reduce heat; simmer gently, uncovered, 20 min, stirring often.
6. Pour into warm jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
7. Adjust lids.
8. Process in boiling water bath (half-pints)
9. 10 min.
10. Makes 6 half-pints.

bananas, sugar, lemon juice, red maraschino cherries, butter

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/banana-butter-76765 (may not work)