Pumpkin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. shortening
2 2/3 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin
2/3 c. water
3 1/3 c. unbleached flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
2/3 c. coarsely chopped nuts
1 c. chocolate chips

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease and flour 2 loaf pans.
Mix shortening and sugar in a large bowl.
Add eggs, pumpkin and water.
Blend in flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and cloves.
Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
Pour in pans. Bake until wooden pick put in center
comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Cool slightly.
Loosen sides and remove from pans.
Cool completely before slicing.