Banana Peach Jam
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: Monday, March 1, 2010 - 2:52am

Ingredients




1 cup Mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
3 1/4 cups Mashed ripe, peeled peaches (9 to 10 peaches)
1/2 cup Drained, finely chopped maraschino cherries
2 tablespoons Lemon juice
1 small pkt (small) fruit pectin crystals (in Canada, 1  box Certo)
6 cups Granulated sugar

Preparation

1 In large saucepan, combine bananas, peaches, chopped cherries and lemon juice. Stir in pectin crystals. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to hard boil. At once, stir in sugar. Bring to full rolling boil; boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; skim off foam with metal spoon. Stir and skim for 5 minutes to prevent floating fruit. Pour into hot sterilized jars leaving 1/4 inch head space. Cover while hot with sterilized two piece meal lids with new centers. Cool completely and then check to make sure lids have sealed. 2 Label and store. 3 Makes about 8 cups.