Pumpkin Bread
Pumpkin Bread
2/3 cups shortening
2-2/3cups sugar
4 eggs
1 can (16 oz.) pumpkin
2/3 cup water
3-1/3 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon gound cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
Pre-heat oven to 350ยบ. Mix shortening and sugar in large bowl. Add eggs, pumpkin, and water. Blend in flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and cloves.
Grease bottoms of 2 loaf pans (9x5x3). Pour mixture into pans. Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, approximately 60 to 70 minutes. Cool slightly. Loosen sides of loaves form pans and remove. Cool completely before slicing.
Makes 2 loaves.
The kids love this recipe as muffins. For muffins, line muffin pan with liners and bake 30 to 40 minutes.
Makes 36 muffins
To store, wrap bread and refrigerate no longer than 10 days.
Variation: You may add the following ingredients to you bread, if desired.
2/3 cup chopped nuts 2/3 cup raisins
Stir in nuts and raisins after blending flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, and cloves.
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