Sweet Potato Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. sweet potatoes
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
4 beaten eggs
1 c. cooking oil
3 c. sugar
1 c. chopped pecans (optional)

Preparation

Peel and cube potatoes. Cook, covered, in boiling water until tender. Drain. Reserve 2/3 cup of cooking water. Mash potatoes and set aside (should be 2 cups). Combine flour, soda and spices in an extra large mixing bowl. Set aside. Combine eggs, oil, sugar, sweet potatoes and water in another mixing bowl. Stir into flour mixture until well combined. Stir in pecans. Divide mixture evenly among three greased 8 x 4 x 2 or 7 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2-inch loaf pans. Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 1 hour. Cover with foil the last 10 minutes to prevent over-browning. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely. Wrap and store overnight before serving. Makes 3 loaves.