Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     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      teaspoon  baking powder
  2          teaspoons  baking soda
  1 1/2      teaspoons  salt
  1           teaspoon  cinnamon
  2          teaspoons  cloves
     2/3           cup  chopped nuts -- optional

Preparation:

Prepare 9 -10 jars as directed above. Cream together the shortening and sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the applesauce and water; set aside. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves. Blend the dry ingredients into the applesauce mixture. Fold in the nuts. Fill each jar 1/2 full and place on a cookie sheet. Bake in preheated 325~ oven for 35-45 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Remove jars from the oven and screw on the lids.

Nutritional Information:

6044 Calories (kcal); 214g Total Fat; (31% calories from fat); 82g Protein; 980g Carbohydrate; 748mg Cholesterol; 6236mg Sodium