Banana Butter
3 1/2 lbs ripe bananas
3 cups sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup finely chipped red maraschino cherries(optional)
1 tsp butter or margarine
Mash bananas, measure 4 cups into kettle. Add other ingredients. Bring to hard boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 20 minutes, stirring often. Pour into hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Adjust lids.Process in water bath canner (half-pints) 10 minutes (pints) 15 minutes.
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