Joseys Pumpkin Spice Bread In A Jar Recipes

Steps:

• Grease inside of 8 (1 pint) wide mouth canning jars.
• Cream shortening with sugar.
• Beat in eggs, pumpkin, and water.
• Combine flour, spices, baking soda and powder.
• Add to pumpkin mixture.
• Stir in nuts.
• Pour into jars until 1/2 full.
• Bake uncovered for 45 minutes at 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
• When done, remove jars and wipe down.
• Seal with new lids; the heat will seal the jars.

Steps:

• 1. Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, pumpkin, and water. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Add to pumpkin mixture. Stir in nuts. Pour into greased wide-mouth pint jars, filling them half full of batter.
• 2. Bake at 325F degrees for approximately 45 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. Remove jars from the oven and cool. When cool, add canning lid.
• 3. If you are freezing, leave the pumpkin bread in the jars, add lid, and place in the freezer.

Steps:

• Cream together shortening and sugar, beat in eggs, pumpkin and water. Sift together flour, baking powder, 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°F for 45 minutes. When done, remove one jar at a time, wipe sealing edge with paper towel or cloth, and screw cap on tightly. The heat will vacuum seal the jar and the bread will keep up to 1 year. VARIATIONS: Substitute for pumpkin, one of the following: 1 bag whole ground fresh cranberries plus 1 can whole berry cranberry sauce 1 3/4 cup applesauce plus 1/4 cup pineapple 1 3/4 cups applesauce plus 1/4 cup raisins 2 cups mashed bananas 2 cups apricots 2 cups shredded zucchini 2 cups chopped fresh peaches