Strawberry Banana Jam

By 11650

Ingredients

• 2 quarts fully ripe strawberries
• 3 fully ripe bananas
• 3 T lemon juice
• 6 3/4 C sugar
• 1 box fruit pectin (surejell)
• 1/2 t butter

Preparation

Step 1

Boil jars. Let jars and lids sit in hot water until ready to fill. Drain well before filling.
Stem and thoroughly crush strawberries. Measure 3 1/4 cups into large pan. Mash bananas thoroughly. Measure 1 1/2 C bananas into strawberries in pan. Stir in lemon juice. Stir fruit pectin into juice in saucepan. Add margarine/butter. Bring to rolling boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Quickly stir in all sugar. Return to full boil and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon. Ladle quickly into jars, filling to within 1/8 in of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover. Screw bands tightly. Invert jars 5 minutes, then turn upright. After jars are cook check seals. Makes about 8- 1 C jars.