Pumpkin Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Grease 9x5 loaf pan.
3. 3
   Combine first five ingredients in medium bowl.
4. 4
   Whisk eggs, sugar, pumpkin and oil in large bowl.
5. 5
   Whisk in dry ingredients until smooth.
6. 6
   Stir in nuts (and chocolate chips if using).
7. 7
   Pour into prepared pan.
8. 8
   Bake 70 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
9. 9
   Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes.
10. 10
    Remove from pan; cool.
11. 11
    Can be made ahead.
12. 12
    Wrap and freeze up to 1 month.
13. 13
    Thaw at room temperature 6 hours.
14. 14
    Cut into 1/2 inch thick slices.