Pumpkin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. Crisco
2 2/3 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin
2/3 c. water
3 1/3 c. flour
2 tsp. soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
2/3 c. nuts (optional)
2/3 c. raisins (optional)

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar together.
Next, add eggs and mix, then add the pumpkin and water and mix.
Next, add gradually the flour, soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and cloves and mix thoroughly.
Finally, add nuts and/or raisins if desired.
Bake in greased and floured pans.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.