Canning Jar Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. shortening
2 2/3 c. sugar
4 eggs
2/3 c. water
2 c. pumpkin
3 1/3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 c. chopped pecans (optional)

Preparation

Wash and dry
8 pint size wide mouth canning jars or 5 to 6 wide mouth pint and a half jars.
Grease well.
Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and water.
Beat well and add pumpkin.
With a spoon, add dry ingredients and pecans. Fill jars half full.
Bake for 45 to 55 minutes.
When done, remove one at a time from oven.
Put scalded lid on and seal.