Pumpkin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 2/3 c. sugar
2/3 c. oil
4 eggs
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. ground cloves
2/3 c. water
2/3 c. pecans, chopped
2/3 c. dates, chopped

Preparation

Cream oil and sugar in bowl.
Add eggs 1 at a time, beating after each.
Stir in pumpkin.
Sift dry ingredients and beat into creamed mixture.
Add water; toss dates and nuts with flour and add to batter.
Place in 2 greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pans and bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.
Makes 2 loaves.