Pumpkin bread

Pumpkin bread

Ingredients/Components

• sugar
• cinnamon - 1 tsp
• eggs - 4 item
• salt
• water - 2/3 c
• soda - 2 tsp
• baking powder - 1/2 tsp
• shortening - 2/3 c
• raisins - 2/3 c
• cloves - 1 tsp
• can pumpkin - 1 lb
• coarsely chopped nuts - 2/3 c
• Gold Medal flour

How to make pumpkin bread:

Heat oven to 350°. Grease 2 loaf pans, 9 x 5 x 3-inch. Cream shortening and sugar thoroughly. Add eggs, pumpkin and water. Blend in dry ingredients except nuts and raisins. Stir in nuts and raisins. Bake in prepared pans 65 to 75 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

When using self-rising flour, omit baking powder, soda and salt.

Also makes great cookies!

Recipe categories: Breads, Quick breads, Vegetables.