Gingerbread in a Jar

2 cups brown sugar
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup shortening
4 eggs
1/2 cup molasses
3 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves

1. In large bowl cream sugars and shortening with electric mixer.
2. Add eggs and mix well.
3. Add molasses and mix well.
4. Place dry ingredients and spices in a separate large bowl and blend with a whisk.
5. Add creamed ingredients to dry ingredients and mix with whisk and spoon.
6. Place 1 cup batter each in 6 well-greased 1-pint wide-mouth canning jars. Wipe batter from rim.
7. Place jars on a baking sheet. Bake at 325 degrees F for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out
clean.
5. Wipe rims. Place hot sterilized seals and rings on hot jars.

Keep in refrigerator for prolonged storage.