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Banana Nut Bread in a Jar

Serves : 28
Prep. Time : 1:15

2 2/3 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup shortening
4 eggs
2/3 cup buttermilk
2 cups mashed, ripe bananas
1 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2/3 cup chopped nuts - optional

-In large bowl, cream sugar and shortening with electric mixer.
-Add eggs and mix well.
-Add buttermilk and vanilla and mix well.
-Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
-Slowly mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
-Gently stir in mashed bananas and nuts.
-Grease (7) 1 pint wide-mouth canning jars with shortening.
-Pour 1 cup of batter into each jar.
-Set jars on a cookie sheet, spacing evenly.
-Bake in 325 degree oven for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
-Working quickly, wipe rim, place lid and ring on jar, and secure. Jars will seal quickly. Repeat with remaining jars.