Kathleen'S Pumpkin Tea Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
2 2/3 c. sugar
1 lb. canned pumpkin
2/3 c. water
2/3 c. soft shortening
2 eggs
nuts and/or raisins (optional)

Preparation

Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl.
Shape ingredients into volcano shape.
Mix all wet ingredients together, then pour in volcano.
Mix until smooth.
Grease and flour 2 loaf pans (or cupcakes).
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 minutes.