1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
4 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
In a small saucepan, boil milk and sugar until slightly thickened. Stir in gelatin and vanilla extract. Bring to a boil. Boil 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
In a large bowl, mix flour, margarine, and pumpkin until smooth. Stir in sifted flour and mix until well blended. Pour mixture into cooled jars and seal. Refrigerate whole jar, 2 to 3 hours.
Dip the gelatin mixture into boiling water and put into 1/2 cup jars with lids to form decorative patterns. Refrigerate in refrigerator. Drizzle icing over jars and lids. Serve warm with honey glazed or marshmallow glazed chocolate candy.