Pumpkin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. shortening
2 2/3 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin
2/3 c. water
3 1/3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
2/3 c. nuts
2/3 c. raisins or dates, chopped
1 whole orange, chopped

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar thoroughly.
Add eggs, pumpkin and water.
Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices. Add to pumpkin mixture, stir in nuts and raisins or dates.
Pour into 2-quart greased loaf pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.