Dolly's Strawberry Banana Jam Recipe Two For Jam Maker

INGREDIENTS

2 2/3 cups fruit total (2 cups mashed strawberries and 2/3 cup mashed banana)

3 TBS. Sure Jell

2 TBS lemon juice

1/2 tsp. butter

3 1/3 cups sugar

WASH, stem slice and mash your strawberries in a single layer. Measure out 2 cups exactly.

Peel and mash fully ripe bananas to get 2/3 cup exact measurement. It took me 1 1/2 bananas, depending on size you may need more or less.

I am not affiliated with Ball Brand in any way

The following INSTRUCTIONS are from the booklet that comes with the Ball FreshTECH Automatic Jam & Jelly Maker

PRESS jam button the cook time will automatically default to 21 minutes. Press enter

WAIT 4 minutes for appliance to sound 4 short beeps indicating it is time to add the sugar. Add sugar gradually while stirrer continues running. Place the glass lid on the pot.

THE APPLIANCE will continue to automatically stir your ingredients while it cooks. Stay within earshot of the Jam & Jelly Maker the appliance will beep again at the end of the process signaling jam cooking is complete. Press Cancel unplug the appliance and immediately remove glass lid.

REMOVE stirrer using a pot holder skim foam in necessary from top of jam.

My instructions:

Ladle into 8 0z Jelly Jars

Wipe tops clean

Add washed new lid

Add screw cap

Place in boiling water bath for 10 minutes

Remove from water bath and place on covered area where it will be out of the way for a day or so.

Cover with dishcloth

Check after 24 hours for seal by placing a finger in the center of the jar lid. If it is solid it is sealed. It it moves in center place in refrigerator and use immediately. After 48 hours remove screw lids wipe clean and store in a cool, dark place.

Jam is best if used within one year.

This little recipe makes 4 - 5 jelly jars 8 oz.