How To Bake Quick Bread In Jars With 11 Food

HOW TO BAKE QUICK BREAD IN JARS (WITH 11 RECIPES!)

Steps:

• Mix up a batch of Quick Bread as directed.
• Scoop batter into six buttered 8-ounce jars (do not fill jars over half full).
• Place prepared jars on a cookie sheet.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• Place a lid/ring on the jar immediately after removing the bread jars from the oven so they will seal. (This step isn't entirely necessary if you are storing the bread in the fridge. But sealing will allow the bread to keep for an extra week inside the fridge.)
• Allow bread jars to cool completely before transferring them to the refrigerator.

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.

QUICK BREAD MIX

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place or in the freezer for up to 6 months. Yield: about 7 batches of muffins and about 5 batches of bread (13 cups total)., To prepare muffins: Contents of mix may settle during storage. When preparing recipe, spoon mix into measuring cup. In a bowl, combine 1-3/4 cups quick bread mix, sugar and orange zest. In a small bowl, combine the egg, pineapple and milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Yield: 8 muffins. , To prepare bread: Contents of mix may settle during storage. When preparing recipe, spoon mix into measuring cup. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in banana. Stir in 2-1/4 cups quick bread mix and pecans just until moistened. , Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack to cool completely.

ZUCCHINI BREAD BAKED IN A JAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°.
• In large bowl cream sugar and oil with electric mixer.
• Add eggs and mix well.
• Add water and vanilla and mix well.
• Place dry ingredients in a separate large bowl and blend with a whisk.
• Add creamed ingredients to dry ingredients and mix with whisk and spoon.
• Pour one cup of batter into prepared jars.
• Do not use more than one cup or batter will overflow and jar will not seal.
• Place jars evenly spaced on a cookie sheet.
• Place in a pre-heated 325° oven for 55- 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Remove jars from oven one at a time keeping remaining jars in oven.
• Working quickly, wipe rim, place lid and ring on jar and secure.
• Jars will seal quickly.
• Repeat with remaining jars.
• When ready to serve, bread will slide out.
• A properly sealed quick bread will stay fresh for one year.