Pumpkin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. shortening
2 2/3 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 (16 oz.) can solid pack pumpkin
2/3 c. water
3 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
2/3 c. chopped walnuts
2/3 c. chopped dates

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease 2 (9 x 5 x 3-inch) loaf pans or 3 (8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch) loaf pans.
Cream shortening and sugar thoroughly.
Mix in eggs, pumpkin and water.
Blend in flour, soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and cloves.
Stir in nuts and dates.
Spread in pans.
Bake 65 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.