Pumpkin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. packed brown sugar
1/3 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 c. canned pumpkin
1/4 c. milk
2 tsp. baking powder
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 c. coarsely chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
1/2 c. raisins (optional)

Preparation

In mixing bowl, cream together brown sugar and shortening until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs.
Add pumpkin and milk; mix well.
Stir together flour, baking powder, salt, ginger, baking soda and cloves; add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
Stir in nuts and raisins.
Turn into greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 55 to 60 minutes or until done.
Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool.
Wrap and store overnight before slicing. Makes 1 loaf.