SUNRISE BANANA PEACH JAM

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Something a little different. Wonderful on muffins, toast, french toast and pancakes!

Provided by Sher Bird

Categories     Jams & Jellies

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 c fully ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
3-1/2 c ripe peaches (about 2 pounds)
1 tsp vanilla powder
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
6 c white sugar
1 box powdered pectin
1 tsp butter or margerine
OPTIONAL:
1/2 c chopped pecans or walnuts

Steps:

  • 1. Peel bananas and cut into small chunks. Place into heavy pan or dutch oven.
  • 2. Chop peaches in small dice. Add to bananas in pan. Mash fruits in pan with fork or potato masher.
  • 3. Measure out sugar and set aside.
  • 4. Add vanilla powder, lemon juice, pectin and butter (or margerine) to pan. Stir in to blend.
  • 5. Put on medium high heat, and cook, stirring constantly, until fruit reaches a full, rolling boil. Immediately stir in all the sugar at once.
  • 6. Bring to a second full, rolling boil, stirring constantly. Boil hard for one full minu te.
  • 7. Remove from heat and skim foam. If adding nuts, stir in now.
  • 8. Ladle jam into sterilized jars, leaving a 1/2" headspace. Seal jars with sterilized lids and screw caps.
  • 9. Process jars in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.

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