Pumpkin Bread

Name: Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients: 2 2/3 c. sugar; 2/3 c. shortening; 4 eggs, beaten; 1 (1 lb.) can pumpkin; 2/3 c. water; 3 1/3 c. sifted flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. cloves; 1/2 tsp. ginger; 2/3 c. chopped walnuts; 2/3 c. chopped dates

14 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 2/3 c. sugar
2/3 c. shortening
4 eggs, beaten
1 (1 lb.) can pumpkin
2/3 c. water
3 1/3 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. ginger
2/3 c. chopped walnuts
2/3 c. chopped dates

Directions

1

Cream together sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Stir in eggs, pumpkin and water.
2

Sift together all dry ingredients and add gradually to pumpkin mixture.
3

Add nuts and dates and blend well.
4

Turn batter into 2 greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pans.
5

Bake at 350° for 1 1/4 hours.
6

Makes 2 loaves.