Banana Nut Bread in a Jar

2 2/3 cups sugar
2/3 cup shortening
4 eggs
2/3 cup buttermilk
bananas
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
2/3 cup chopped nuts

1. In large bowl cream sugar and shortening with electric mixer.
2. Add eggs and mix well.
3. Add buttermilk and vanilla and mix well.
4. Place dry ingredients in a separate large bowl and blend with a whisk.
5. Add creamed ingredients to dry ingredients and mix with whisk and spoon.
6. Gently stir in mashed bananas and nuts.
7. Place 1 cup batter each in 7 well-greased 1-pint wide-mouth canning jars. Wipe batter from rims.
8. Place jars on a baking sheet. Bake at 325 degrees F for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
9. Wipe rims. Place hot sterilized seals and rings on hot jars.

Keep in refrigerator for prolonged storage.