Rosy-peach And Banana Jam

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 3 1/4 cups mashed peaches (about 2 pounds)
• 12 cups bananas (about 3 medium)
• 1/2 cup coarsely-chopped maraschino cherry
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 12 (1 3/4 ounce) packages fruit pectin
• 6 cups sugar

Recipe

• 1 combine the peaches, bananas, cherries, lemon juice, and fruit pectin in a large dutch oven; stir well. place over high heat and bring to a boil stirring frequently; quickly stir in sugar.
• 2 once it comes back to a boil, boil for 1 minute or until mixture reaches 220°f on a candy thermometer, stirring constantly. remove from heat and skim off surface with a metal spoon.
• 3 quickly ladle into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/8-inch head space. cover at once with the lids and screw on bands tight.
• 4 process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes.