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A fun and easy way to package great gifts for giving
Give jars by themselves or use as the perfect addition to any gift basket
Great idea for the holidays or any special occasion
Banana Nut Bread
~ Mix in a Jar ~
2 2/3 cups sugar
2/3 cup shortening
4 eggs
2/3 cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
3 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp ginger
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 cups mashed ripe bananas
2/3 cup chopped nuts
7--pint-size wide-mouth canning jars
Preheat oven to 325F
In large bowl cream sugar and shortening with
electric mixer. Add eggs and mix well. Add
buttermilk and vanilla and mix well. Place dry
ingredients in a separate large bowl and blend
Add creamed ingredients to dry ingredients and
mix. Stir in mashed bananas and nuts. Place
1 cup batter each in canning jars. Wipe batter
from rims. Place jars on a baking sheet. Bake
for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in
center comes out clean. Wipe rims. Place hot
sterilized seals and rings on hot jars Keep in
refrigerator for prolonged storage
Tie a homespun fabric bow around the lid
Attach jar labels
