Pumpkin Bread

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

13 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

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

Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices; add to pumpkin mixture.
3

Stir in nuts, raisins and dates.
4

Pour into two 2-quart loaf pans.
5

Bake at 350° for 1 hour.
6

Three (1 pound) coffee cans may be used for baking.