Pumpkin Nut Bread

13 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 tsp. soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. ginger
  • 2/3 c. shortening
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin
  • 2/3 c. water
  • 2/3 c. chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine first 7 ingredients in sifter; set aside.
  2. 2
    Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. 3
    Add eggs, one at a time; beat well after adding each.
  4. 4
    Add pumpkin; mix well.
  5. 5
    Add dry ingredients to mixture alternately with water (can use milk instead); mix well after each addition.
  6. 6
    Add pecans and blend. You can add 2/3 cup prepared mincemeat now (but I never do!). Spoon into 2 greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pans; bake at 300° for 1 1/2 hours.
  7. 7
    (I usually bake at 325° in cake pan or 2 pans that equal a cake pan for 20 to 30 minutes.
  8. 8
    These can also work for muffins for 12 to 15 minutes.)

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