Pumpkin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. shortening
2 2/3 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 can pumpkin
2/3 c. water
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
2/3 c. chopped nuts
2/3 c. raisins

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease bottoms only of 2 loaf pans, 9 x 5 x 3-inches or 3 loaf pans, 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inches.
Mix shortening and sugar in a large bowl.
Add eggs, pumpkin and water. Blend in flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and cloves.
Stir in nuts and raisins.
Pour into pans.
Bake until a wooden toothpick comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.