Monkey Butter (Monkey Jam) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    5 ripe bananas, no brown spots
    1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple (with the juice)
    3 cups sugar
    3 tablespoons bottled lemon juice (to assure acidity)
    1/4 cup shredded coconut (natural or sweetened)
    1 pinch salt
Preparation
    Add all ingredients to a saucepan slicing bananas over the top. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often to prevent sticking. Continue stirring and mashing your fruit to get a thick consistency; about 20-30 minutes.
    Ladle hot jam into sterilized jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Using a chopstick or plastic knife, pop any air bubbles. Wipe rims spotlessly clean and place a sealing lid on top the jar. Place your lid and rings on finger tight and process in a water bath canner for 15 minutes for pint jars and 10 minutes for half-pint jars.
    If jar lid seals it will easily keep for one year in a cool, dark place. If jar doesn't seal, place it in your refrigerator and eat within 3 months, or within one month of opening.
    Note: Product may turn a light pink hue.

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