Pumpkin Bread In Jars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Beat in eggs, pumpkin and water. Sift together flour, powder, soda, salt and spices.
Add to pumpkin mixture.
Stir in nuts.
Pour into 6 greased wide-mouthed pint sized jelly jars, filling 1/2 full.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for about 45 minutes.
When done, remove one jar at a time from oven.
Clean sealing edge and screw Kerr caps on firmly tight.