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Strawberry Banana Jam

3 1/4 cups strawberries, crushed
1 1/2 cups bananas, mashed
3 tablespoons lemon juice
6 3/4 cups sugar
1 box pectin
1/2 teaspoon margarine

Stem and thoroughly crush strawberries.  Mash (approximately 3)
bananas.  Mix together in heavy pot.  Stir in lemon juice.

Measure sugar in separate bowl (exact measure).  Stir pectin into
fruit in pot.  Add margarine.  Bring to full rolling boil on high
heat, stirring constantly.  Quickly stir in all sugar.  Return to
full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat.  Skim off foam with metal spoon.

Ladle quickly into hot sterilized jars, filling within 1/8" of
tops.  Wipe jar rims and threads.  Cover with 2-piece lids and
screw band tightly.  Invert jars 5 minutes, then turn upright, or,
insert in waterbath for 10 minutes.  Check seals when cool.

Makes approx. 8 (1 cup) jars.

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