Pumpkin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 sticks butter or margarine
2 1/2 c. sugar
4 eggs
3/4 c. water
1 lb. Libby's pumpkin
3 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
3/4 c. walnuts and raisins (optional)

Preparation

Blend butter and sugar together until smooth.
Add eggs, one at a time; mix thoroughly after each one.
Add water and pumpkin until blended and set aside.
In a separate bowl, mix all dry ingredients.
Add nuts and raisins.
Add dry mixture into pumpkin mixture, a little at a time; blend thoroughly.
Pour into 2 greased and floured loaf pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour and 10 minutes.