Pumpkin Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 5 cups flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
• 1 cup shortening
• 4 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 6 large eggs
• 3 cups canned pumpkin
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups nuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 grease three 9x5x3-inch loaf pans.
• 2 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 3 sift together dry ingredients; set aside.
• 4 in a large bowl, cream shortening, sugar, and vanilla.
• 5 add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• 6 add pumpkin; mix well.
• 7 sift in dry ingredients alternating with water.
• 8 mix until smooth.
• 9 fold in nuts.
• 10 turn batter into prepared pans.
• 11 bake for 45 to 55 minutes.