Devilish Pumpkin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. margarine, butter or shortening
2 1/2 c. sugar
4 eggs
3 c. pumpkin (preferably fresh), cooked and drained
3 1/2 c. unbleached flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. chocolate chips

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar in large bowl.
Add eggs, one at a time.
Mix in pumpkin.
In separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients, except for nuts and chocolate chips.
Stir dry ingredients into pumpkin mixture, a little at a time; blend thoroughly.
Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
Grease and flour 2 loaf pans.
Pour in batter, dividing evenly.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until toothpick in center comes out clean.
This can be prepared a day ahead.
Will last 1 to 2 weeks if wrapped and refrigerated.
I've made this every year for over 20 years!