Mccormick'S Pumpkin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

WET INGREDIENTS
2 1/4 cups sugar
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup applesauce
2 tablespoons water
DRY INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons mccormick ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup nuts (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Well grease 2 (9x5-inch) loaf pans.
In a large mixer bowl, thoroughly combine first 6 (wet) ingredients.
Mix together next 6 (dry) ingredients.
Stir into pumpkin mixture, a small amount at a time.
Mix well.
Stir in nuts, if desired.
Divide batter into prepared loaf pans.
Bake in 350 degree F oven 1 hour or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Allow to cool 15 minutes.
Remove from pan allow to cool completely.