Pumpkin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. shortening
2 2/3 c. sugar
4 eggs, beaten
1 (1 lb.) can pumpkin
2/3 c. water
3 1/3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
2/3 c. chopped nuts
2/3 c. raisins or dates, chopped fine

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar thoroughly; add eggs, pumpkin and water.
Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, soda and spices. Add to the pumpkin mixture.
Stir in nuts and raisins or dates. Pour into two 2-quart, greased loaf pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.
For best flavor, bake the day before serving.