Pumpkin Bread #2

Name: Pumpkin Bread #2
Ingredients: 2/3 c. shortening; 2 2/3 c. sugar; 4 eggs; 2 c. mashed pumpkin; 3 1/2 c. flour; 2 tsp. soda; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. each: nutmeg and cinnamon; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 2 c. chopped pecans

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2/3 c. shortening
2 2/3 c. sugar
4 eggs
2 c. mashed pumpkin
3 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. each: nutmeg and cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. chopped pecans

Directions

1

Cream shortening and sugar in bowl.
2

Beat in eggs and pumpkin. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with 2/3 cup water, mixing well after each addition.
3

Stir in vanilla and pecans. Pour into two greased loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 1 hour.
4

Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing.
5

Yields 20 servings.