[Banana Recipe] Banana Butter Recipe

If you like apple butter, try this version using bananas, cherries, and golden raisins. Use as a condiment for chicken and pork or as a spread on toast, breads, and biscuits.
Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

3 cups (about 10 medium) mashed bananas
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries
1/4 cup chopped small golden raisins
6-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground nutmeg
1 bottle (6 ounces) liquid pectin
Preparation:

Place bananas, lemon juice, cherries, raisins, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large saucepan. Mix well to combine. Bring to a hard boil and stir constantly for 1 minute. Remove from heat and immediately stir in pectin.

Ladle banana butter into sterilized hot jars and seal in a water bath for 5 minutes or according to manufacturer's manual.

Source: http://homecooking.about.com