Banana Split in a Jar

Thank you Beatrice Rewes

2 cups mashed bananas

1/2 cup lemon juice

2 cups crushed strawberries

1 1/2 cups crushed pineapple

1 cup halved maraschino cherries

1 package powdered pectin

5 cups sugar

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

optional: 1/2 cup banana rum (or dark rum)

Mix lemon juice into bananas immediately after mashing to retain the fresh color then combine all the fruit and the pectin in a big pot.

Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Add sugar (and a dab of butter to reduce foaming).

Bring to a rolling boil; boil hard one minute. Remove from heat and add nuts and rum (if using).

Ladle into jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Process in a boiling water bath 15 minutes. 

This recipe makes about 9 half-pints.

This is reported to be excellent served over vanilla pound cake, ice cream, and biscuits.