Pumpkinbread

Directions

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   Sift flour, soda, baking powder, salt, and spices together. (I am generous
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   with the tsp amounts of cinnamon, ginger, and cloves). Combine the
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   pumpkin and water in a small bowl and set aside. Combine shortening, sugar
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   and eggs in a large mixing bowl and beat together for 3 minutes. Stir in flour
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   mixture alternately with pumpkin mixture, beating after each addition until
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   batter is smooth. Pour batter into two 9x5x3-inch loaf pans that have been
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   greased and dusted lightly with flour. Bake at 350 for an hour to an hour and
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   15 minutes-until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in
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   pans on wire rack 5 minutes, turn onto rack and cool completely. Makes 2
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    loaves.