Moist Pumpkin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. shortening
2 2/3 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin
2/3 c. water
3 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
2/3 c. chopped pecans or black walnuts
2/3 c. chopped dates

Preparation

Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs; mix well.
Stir in pumpkin and water.
Combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves; add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
Fold in nuts and dates.
Spoon into 2 well-greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until bread tests done.
Yields 2 loaves.