Pumpkin Bread

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

13 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2/3 c. shortening
2 2/3 c. sugar
4 eggs, beaten
1 (1 lb.) can pumpkin
2/3 c. water
3 1/3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
2/3 c. chopped nuts
2/3 c. raisins or dates, chopped fine

Directions

1

Cream shortening and sugar thoroughly; add eggs, pumpkin and water.
2

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, soda and spices. Add to the pumpkin mixture.
3

Stir in nuts and raisins or dates. Pour into two 2-quart, greased loaf pans.
4

Bake at 350° for 1 hour.
5

For best flavor, bake the day before serving.