2/3 c. Crisco
4 eggs
2/3 c. water
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cloves
2 1/4 c. sugar
2 c. applesauce
3 1/3 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
2/3 c. nuts

Cream shortening and sugar. Beat in eggs, applesauce and water. Sift dry ingredients and add to applesauce mixture. Stir in nuts.

Pour into 8 well greased wide mouth pint jars. Fill 1/2 full. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes. Remove from oven, one at a time; wipe edges clean. Cut off any excess over rims and put on the lids and rings. Keeps 3 months. Jars can sit directly on the oven rack while baking.