Bread In A Jar - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. shortening
2 2/3 c. sugar
4 eggs
2 c. canned pumpkin
2/3 c. water
3 1/3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. nuts

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar; beat in eggs, pumpkin and water. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices.
Add to pumpkin mixture.
Stir in nuts.
Pour mixture into greased widemouth pint jars, filling 1/2 full.
Place jars on a baking sheet in the oven.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 45 minutes.
When bread is done, remove one jar at a time.
Wipe, sealing edge of jar with paper towel or cloth and screw cap on tightly.
The heat will vacuum seal the jar and the bread will keep for up to 1 year.
This recipe makes 8 pints.