Pumpkin bread

Pumpkin bread

Ingredients/Components

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

How to make pumpkin bread:

Cream shortening and sugar thoroughly; add eggs, pumpkin and water. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, soda and spices. Add to the pumpkin mixture. Stir in nuts and raisins or dates. Pour into two 2-quart, greased loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 1 hour. For best flavor, bake the day before serving.

Variation: An orange may be ground up, peel and all, and added to mixture for variety and moistness.

Recipe categories: Breads, Quick breads, Vegetables.