Pumpkin Bread

Name: Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients: 1/3 c. shortening; 2 eggs; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. sugar; 1 3/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour; 1 c. smashed pumpkin; 1/2 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

8 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/3 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
1 3/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 c. smashed pumpkin
1/2 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

1

Cream together shortening and sugar.
2

Add eggs and beat well. Sift together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with pumpkin, blending well after each addition.
3

Stir in nuts, if desired.
4

Pour into well greased loaf pan.
5

Bake in moderate 350° oven for 45 to 50 minutes.
6

Remove from pan; cool on rack.
7

Wrap and store overnight.