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. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
2/3 c. coarsely chopped nuts (optional)
2/3 c. raisins (optional)

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0. Grease bottoms only of 2 loaf pans, 9 x 5 x 3-inches. Mix shortening and sugar in large bowl. Add eggs, pumpkin and water. Blend in flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and cloves. Stir in nuts and raisins (optional). Pour into pans. Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Cool slightly. Loosen sides of loaves from pans; remove. Cool completely before slicing. To store, wrap and refrigerate no longer than 10 days.