Pumpkin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. salad oil
3 c. sugar
4 eggs, well beaten
2 c. cooked pumpkin
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. hot water
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 jar maraschino cherries
walnuts (optional)

Preparation

Dissolve the soda in water and set aside.
Mix oil, sugar and eggs.
Mix well and add pumpkin.
Continue to mix and add soda water.
Add dry ingredients.
Add cherries and walnuts (optional). Divide into 3 loaf pans, greased and floured.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 50 to 60 minutes.