Banana bread made in a jar. Wuh??? Pretty darn crazy, huh? Why would anyone want to make banana bread in a mason jar?

Materials

• 2/3 cup shortening
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups mashed bananas (approx. 4 medium-sized bananas)
• 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
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2/3 cup pecans, crushed
• 12 half pint (8 ounce jars) mason jars