Pumpkin Bread In Jars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. shortening
2 2/3 c. sugar
2 c. pumpkin
3 1/2 c. self-rising flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
4 eggs
2/3 c. water
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Mix eggs, pumpkin and water until smooth.
Add flour, soda and spices; stir in nuts.
Grease wide mouth pint jars.
Fill jars half full of batter.
Bake in oven at 325\u00b0 for 45 minutes.
When done, remove one jar at a time, cleaning around top, putting on lids to seal.
Make sure to tighten lids. Makes 8 pints.
Will keep all year.
Squash or sweet potatoes can be used in place of pumpkin.