SUNRISE BANANA PEACH JAM

Sunrise Banana Peach Jam image

Provided by Sher Bird

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.