Instructions: Cream shortening and sugar in mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Add applesauce, water and eggs; mix well. Add mixture of flour, soda, baking powder, salt and spices; mix well. Stir in walnuts and raisins. Spray 7 wide-mouth 1 pint jars with nonstick cooking spray. Fill jars 2/3 full.

Bake at 325 degrees for exactly 45 minutes. Remove jars from oven one at a time and seal quickly with 2 piece lids, pressing bread down if necessary.

Let stand until cool. Give as gifts. Use only jars suitable for canning.

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