Pumpkin Bread(Easy)

Name: Pumpkin Bread(Easy)
Ingredients: 2/3 c. shortening; 2 2/3 c. sugar; 4 eggs; 1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin; 2/3 c. water; 3 1/3 c. all-purpose flour; 2 tsp. baking soda; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 2/3 c. chopped nuts (optional); 2/3 c. raisins (optional)

12 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2/3 c. shortening
2 2/3 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin
2/3 c. water
3 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
2/3 c. chopped nuts (optional)
2/3 c. raisins (optional)

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°.
2

Grease bottom only of 2 loaf pans (9 x 5 x 3-inch) or 3 loaf pans (8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch).
3

Mix shortening and sugar in large bowl.
4

Add eggs, pumpkin and water. Blend in flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder and cinnamon. Stir in nuts and raisins (optional).
5

Pour into pans.
6

Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes.
7

Cool slightly.
8

Loosen sides of loaves from pans; remove from pans.
9

Cool completely before slicing.
10

To store, wrap tightly.