Betty Crocker'S Zucchini Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 cup shortening
2 2/3 cups sugar
4 eggs
3 cups zucchini, shredded (about 2 medium sized, liquid and all)
2/3 cup water
3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons vanilla
2/3 cup nuts (optional)
2/3 cup raisins (optional)

Preparation

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottoms only of 2 loaf pans, 9x5x3 inches or 3 loaf pans 8.5x4.5x2.5 inches.
Mix shortening and sugar in large bowl. Add eggs, zucchini and water.
Blend in the rest of the ingredients.
Pour into pans.
Bake 60-70 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
Cool slightly before removing from pans. Cool completely before slicing. Wrap and refrigerate no longer than 10 days.