This is a fall tradition for our family.

Applesauce Cake in a Jar

2/3 cup Shortening

2 2/3 cups Sugar

4 eggs

2 cups Applesauce

2/3 cup Water

3 1/3 cups Flour

1/2 tsp Baking Powder

2 tsp Baking Soda

1/2 tsp Salt

1 1/2 tsp ground cloves

1 tsp Cinnamon

2/3 cup Chopped Walnuts or Pecans

Cream together shortening and sugar.  Beat in eggs, applesauce and water.  Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cloves, and cinnamon and add to sugar mixture.  Stir in nuts.  Pour into well greased pint or pint 1/2 jars with wide mouth and no neck.  Fill half full and bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes.  Remove one jar at a time, wipe edge clean, put on lid and screw tight.  Jar will seal as cake cools.  Store in cupboard or pantry, will keep for at least 1 year.