Pumpkin And An Orange Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 cup shortening
2 2/3 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 medium navel orange
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2/3 cup water
1 teaspoon ground cloves
4 eggs
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin
2/3 cup chopped nuts
3 1/3 cups flour
2/3 cup raisins

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Cut orange in several pieces (rind and all), removing seeds if necessary.
Place in blender with the water and puree.
Add the orange mixture, eggs and pumpkin to the sugar mixture.
Add remaining dry ingredients and mix well.
Stir in nuts and raisins.
Pour into 2 greased 9x5 loaf pans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes.