Banana Nut Bread Gift Mix In A Jar Recipes

BANANA NUT BREAD BAKED IN A JAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease insides of 8 (1 pint) straight sided, wide mouth canning jars.
• In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, bananas, and water. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. Add to banana mixture. Stir in nuts.
• Pour mixture into greased WIDE MOUTH pint jars, filling 1/2 full of batter. Do NOT put lids on jars for baking. Be careful to keep the rims clean, wiping off any batter that gets on the rims.
• Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 45 minutes. Meanwhile, sterilize the lids and rings in boiling water.
• As soon as cake is done, remove from oven one at a time, wipe rims of jars and put on lid and ring. Jars will seal as cakes cool. Place the jars on the counter and listen for them to "ping" as they seal. If you miss the "ping", wait until they are completely cool and press on the top of the lid. If it doesn't move at all, it's sealed.
• Jars should be eaten immediately or kept sealed in refrigerator for up to a week.

BANANA BREAD MIX IN A JAR

Steps:

• In a quart mason jar, layer the ingredients in the order given above.
• Put a lid on the jar and add a label with the instructions given in the next step.
• You will also need: 2 large ripe bananas, 2 eggs, and 1/3 cup vegetable oil.In a large mixing bowl mash the bananas and then stir in the eggs and oil. Add in the contents of the jar and mix everything together. Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until a knife or toothpick inserted comes out clean.

BANANA NUT BREAD (GIFT MIX IN A JAR)

Steps:

• Creating the Gift in a Jar:
• Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
• Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, sugar, and then walnuts - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
• Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
• BANANA NUT BREAD GIFT TAG:
• Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 3 ripe bananas, 1/2 cup solid shortening (Crisco), 1/3 cup buttermilk and 2 eggs.
• BANANA NUT BREAD INSTRUCTIONS:
• Preheat oven to 350.
• In a large bowl, blend the bananas, shortening, buttermilk and eggs.
• Add the contents of the jar and stir just until combined; do not overstir.
• Pour the batter into a greased 9-inch loaf pan.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
• Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then remove the bread and cool completely on a wire rack.
• Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

CAKE MIX BANANA NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Mix according to directions on the package, except add the bananas and nuts last.
• Bake in a greased and floured, tube pan, bundt pan or two loaf pans.
• Done when toothpick comes out clean.
• Approximately 1 hour for the tube or bundt pan and 45 minutes for the loaves.

BANANA NUT BREAD CHEX™ PARTY MIX

Steps:

• In large microwavable bowl, measure cereals and walnuts; set aside.
• In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave butter until melted, about 30 seconds. Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup; microwave 30 seconds longer or until mixture is boiling. Stir in vanilla and cinnamon. Pour over cereals, stirring until evenly coated.
• Microwave uncovered on High about 3 minutes, stirring every minute, until mixture is glazed. Stir in dried bananas. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container.