Pumpkin Bread

By brownbox

Ingredients

• 2 C. flour
• 1 C. packed brown sugar
• 1 Tbs. baking powder
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp. ginger or cloves
• 1 C. canned pumpkin
• 1/2 C. milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 C. shortening
• 1/2 C. chopped walnuts
• 1/2 C. raisins

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl combine 1 C. flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, nutmeg and ginger or cloves. Add pumpkin, milk, eggs and shortening. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed till blended, then on high speed for 2 minutes. Add remaining flour, beat well. stir in nuts and raisins if desired.
Pour batter into greased loaf pan, bake at *350 for 60-65 minutes or toothpick comes out clean.