Pumpkin Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups pumpkin (or 16 ounces)
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup oil
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 cup nuts (optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla (imitation is o.k., but pure is always better)

Recipe

• 1 when using fresh pumpkin, cut it into 2-3 inch pieces. (easier to hold in your hand).
• 2 you need to make sure the seeds and 'guts' have been scraped out.
• 3 place the pieces into a large pot of water and boil until meat is soft.
• 4 it is ready when the skin peels off easy.
• 5 place the skinless pumpkin into a bowl, mash and measure.
• 6 **prep time does not include cooking the fresh pumpkin**.
• 7 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 8 mix dry ingredients in a large bowl, make a "well" in these ingredients then add the moist ingredients.
• 9 mix them all together until smooth then add the vanilla.
• 10 mix well, then pour into loaf pans and bake for 1 hour or until the tester comes out clean.
• 11 cool completely on racks before storing.