Pumpkin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 2/3 c. sugar
4 eggs
2/3 c. shortening
2 c. pumpkin
3 1/3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
2/3 c. water
2/3 c. nuts, chopped
2/3 c. raisins or dates

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs, pumpkin and water; mix well.
Stir in flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices.
Add to pumpkin mixture.
Stir in nuts and raisins.
Pour into pans. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.
Makes 2 loaf pans.