Hot Cranberry-Banana Punch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (48 oz.) bottle cranberry juice cocktail
1 (6 oz.) can frozen lemonade concentrate
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 1/2 c. mashed bananas (about 6 medium bananas)
1 Tbsp. ground allspice
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Preparation

In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine first 4 ingredients.
Cook over medium high heat, stirring until well blended.
Place four 4-inch squares of cheesecloth together. Place remaining ingredients in center and tie with string; add to punch.
Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Reduce heat to low.
Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
Remove spice bag.
Serve hot. Makes twelve 6 ounce servings.