Pumpkin Bread - The Best I've Ever Tasted!

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons allspice (optional)
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup oil
• 2 cups pumpkin
• 4 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Recipe

• 1 mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• 2 mix wet ingredients in another large bowl at low speed by mixer or by hand.
• 3 make well in dry ingredients (a large indentation in center).
• 4 add wet ingredients to well and fold in until thoroughly moistened.
• 5 add nuts and raisins, folding to distribute evenly.
• 6 do not overmix.
• 7 bake in 3 greased and floured loaf pans.
• 8 bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minute.
• 9 freezes great!
• 10 can also be made into muffins.
• 11 adjust cooking time as necessary.
• 12 tip: i've found that baking in"dark" aluminum pans tends to burn easily on outside.
• 13 i use light colored aluminum pans.
• 14 they reflect the heat better.