Bread In A Jar For Gift-Giving - 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 wide-mouth pint jars, filling 1/2 full.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 45 minutes.
When
done,
remove
one jar at a time, wipe sealing edge
with paper towel or cloth, and screw cap on tightly.\tThe heat will vacuum seal the jar and the bread will keep for up to one year.
Makes 8 pints.