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Here is my recipe for Pumpkin Bread. It is very yummy. Give it a try and let me know what you think....


Pumpkin Bread
Preheat oven 350'

1 1/3 cup shorting
5 1/3 cup sugar
8 eggs
1 large can solid pack pumpkin
1 1/3 cup water
6 2/3 cup flour
4 tsp. Baking soda
3 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Baking powder
2 tsp. Cinnamon
1 ½ cup broken walnuts
1 cup raisins optional

Grease bottoms only of 4 - 9x5x3 loaf pans or 6- 8"½x4"½x4"½ (or even the mini loaf pans however baking time will be much less on the smaller pans.)
Mix shorting and sugar in very large bowl. Add eggs, pumpkin and water. Blend in flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon. Stir in nuts and raisins. Pour into baking pans. Bake until wooden pick comes out clean apx. 1 hr. 10 mins.; Cool slightly. Loosen sides with knife. Remove from pans and cool. Can be wrapped and refrigerated for up to 10 days. Can be frozen.
*** DO NOT DOUBLE THIS RECIPE

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