Pumpkin Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Grease bottoms only of 2 loaf pans.
3. 3
   Mix sugar and shortening in 2 1/2-quart bowl.
4. 4
   Stir in pumpkin, water and eggs.
5. 5
   Mix together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and baking powder.
6. 6
   Stir into wet ingredients.
7. 7
   Pour into pans evenly.
8. 8
   Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 70 minutes.
9. 9
   Loosen sides of loaves after five minutes, then remove from pans.