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Sweet Breads from Rina's Kitchen



Banana Nut Bread Baked in a Jar 
Makes 8 pint jars

2/3 cup shortening
2 2/3 cups white sugar
4 eggs
2 cups bananas, mashed
2/3 cup water
3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
2/3 cup chopped nuts (I use pecans)
                   
1. Cream shortening and sugar. Beat in eggs, bananas,
   and water. 
2. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon,
   and cloves. Add to banana mixture. Stir in nuts. Pour
   mixture into greased WIDE MOUTH pint jars, filling 1/2
   full of batter. Do NOT put lids on jars for baking. 
3. Bake at 325 degrees F about 45 mins. 
4. When done, remove one jar at a time from the oven.
   Clean sealing edge with paper towel or cloth and screw
   lid on firmly. The heat will vacuum seal the jar and make
   it keep one year.   

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