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 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Grease inside of 8 one-pint wide mouth canning jars well.
Heat oven to 325\u00b0.
Cream shortening and sugar together.
Beat eggs, pumpkin and water.
Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, spices and salt.
Add to pumpkin mixture; stir in nuts.
Pour mixture into prepared canning jars, filling each half full.
Bake for 45 minutes.
(Use only canning jars, others can't take the heat.)
When done remove one jar at a time, whip sealing edge 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 one year. Makes 8 pints.