Pumpkin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
3 eggs
1 1/2 c. pumpkin
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. nuts (optional)

Preparation

Mix together sugar, shortening, eggs, pumpkin and vanilla. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
Add to pumpkin mixture, blending together.
Add nuts, if desired.
Pour into 2 well-oiled and floured bread pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes to 1 hour.