Bread in Jars: Gingerbread

Bread in Jars: Gingerbread

Ingredients:
wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
sugars, granulated
leavening agents, baking soda
leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate
salt, table
spices, ginger, ground
spices, cinnamon, ground
spices, cloves, ground
margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt
water, bottled, generic
molasses

Directions:
Preheat oven at 325F (160C).
Place a baking sheet onto middle rack and remove top rack from oven.
Before starting batter, wash jars, lids, and rings in hot soapy wate r and let drain, dry, and cool to room temperature.
Generously prepare inside of jars with margarine.
To prepare batter, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves in a mixing bowl.
In another mixing bowl, combine margarine, water and molasses.
Divide batter among 5 jars.
Carefully wipe rims clean, then place j ars on baking sheet (or they'll tip over) in the center of oven.
Bake 40 minutes.