Applesauce Bottle Bread

2/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup soft shortening
2 eggs
1 cup applesauce
2 cups sifted flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Mix together thoroughly sugar, shortening and eggs. Stir in the applesauce. sift togeether dry ingredients and stir in. Blend inthe nuts. Carefully spoon into greased WIDE MOUTH PINT jars filling them half full of batter. Let stand for 20 minutes. Bake at 325 degrees about 45 minutes. When done, remove one jar at a time from the oven. Clean rim, place lid on and screw ring on firmly. Place on wire rack to cool completely. Recipe makes 4 pints. Bread will last for up to one year.