Pumpkin bread

Pumpkin bread

Ingredients/Components

• sugar
• cinnamon - 1/2 tsp
• eggs - 2 item
• vanilla - 1/2 tsp
• salt - 3/4 tsp
• water - 1/3 c
• nutmeg - 1/2 tsp
• baking powder - 1/4 tsp
• baking soda - 1 tsp
• shortening - 1/3 c
• chopped walnuts or pecans - 1/2 c
• regular flour
• canned, mashed pumpkin - 1 c

How to make pumpkin bread:

Grease 2 (9 x 5 x 3-inch) loaf pans. On wax paper, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in pumpkin.

In 4 separate additions, stir in dry ingredients and water alternately, until just smooth. Do not overbeat. Fold in nuts. Bake at 350° for 45 to 55 minutes.

Recipe categories: Breads, Quick breads, Vegetables.