Bread In Jars: Pina Colada

Bread In Jars: Pina Colada

Recipe By : 365 Ways To Prepare For Christmas

8 Preparation Time :

Categories : Holiday/Gift Ideas

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1 can pineapple -- (20 oz) crushed

1 c margarine -- at room temperature

3 1/2 c brown sugar -- packed

4 egg whites -- whipped

1/2 c rum

3 1/3 c unbleached flour

1 1/2 tsps baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 c coconut -- shredded

325. Before starting batter, wash

8 (1 pint) wide mouth

canning jars with lids in hot soapy water and let drain, dry, and cool to room

temperat

ure. Generously prepare jars with cooking spray and flour. Drain pineapple

for 10 minutes, reserving juice. Puree drained pineapple in a blender. Measure

ou

1 1/2 cups puree, adding a little juice if necessary to make

1 1/2 cups. Set

puree aside. Discard remaining juice. In a mixing bowl, combine applesauce,

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f brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg whites and pineapple puree.

Set aside. In another mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and baking

sod

a. Gradually, add to pineapple mixture in thirds, beating well with each additi

on. Stir in coconut. Spoon 1 level cupful of batter into each jar. Carefully

wipe rims clean, then place jars on baking sheet (or they'll tip over) in the

ce

nter of oven. Bake 40 minutes. Keep lids in hot water until they're used. Whe

n cakes are done, remove jars which

are HOT from oven one at a time. If rims need cleaning, use moistened paper

to wel. Carefully put lids and rings in place, then screw tops on tightly shut. P

lace jars on a wire rack; they will seal as they cool.

Once jars are cool, decorate with round pieces of cloth and then glue on

flowers

, ribbons, etc. on lid, ring and side of jar. Unscrew the ring (the lid should

be sealed by now) and place a few cotton balls on top of the lid (makes it

poofy

3 larger than the lid

the ring back on. Decorate as desired (example pinking shears). - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

NOTES : There's no need to refrigerate them, they keep well in pantry for 6

mont

hs.