Loretta'S Pumpkin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1 c. salad oil
4 eggs
1 (1 lb.) can pumpkin
2/3 c. water
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. soda
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)
1/2 c. raisins (optional)

Preparation

Cream sugar and oil together.
Add eggs and pumpkin.
Mix well. Sift together all dry ingredients; add dry ingredients alternately with water.
Pour into two well greased and floured 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours or until tests done.
Let stand 10 minutes.
Remove from pans to cool.
Makes 2 loaves.
Freezes well.
Applesauce may be substituted for the pumpkin.