Banana Butter

Posted on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 10:10

Almost everyone has heard of Apple Butter.  It is a wonderful spread for toast, muffins and the like.  However, while doing my cleaning, I was going through my cookbooks, trying to decide which to keep, and I found a "banana butter'" recipe I just had to share.  I plan on making some Monday, and I'll let you know how it turns out.

This recipe comes from my BH&G Home Canning Cook Book, published in 1973.  This book is definitely a keeper!

BANANA BUTTER

3 1/2 lbs ripe bananas

1/2 cup lemon juice

3 cups sugar, (I would think you can use Splenda, as well)

1/2 cup marachino cherries, diced very small

1 tsp butter

Thoroughly mash bananas; measure four cups into a 4 to 6 quart dutch oven, or saucepan.  Add sugar, lemon juice, cherries, and butter; mix well.  Bring to a hard rolling boil, stiring constantly.  Reduce heat: and simmer very gently for twenty minutes, uncovered and stir often. Pour into hot sterilized jars, leaving a half-inch headspace.  Adjust and tighten lids.  Process in a boiling bath canner for ten minutes.  Makes six half pints.

Sounds good

Posted by fcusick on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 11:35 - Link

I am going to have to try!

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Posted by tractorchick72 on Sunday, January 27, 2008 at 10:03 - Link

Oh this sounds really yummy! I'm going to save the recipe to make later on when I get my canning supplies :) Let us know how it turns out.

Blessings,

Tricia

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Posted by 2gramsroses on Monday, January 28, 2008 at 04:17 - Link

Girl, you have to let us know how this turns out, for sure...I always love to add new things to the pantry. sherry