Pumpkin Bread

By Patti

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1 cup pumpkin
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup hot water
• 1/3 cup chopped dates
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup chopped nuts

Preparation

Step 1

Cream sugar and shortening until fluffy. Add eggs and pumpkin. Sift dry ingredients together and add to the mixture. Pour hot water over dates and raisins. Add to pumpkin mixture. Add nuts.

Pour into greased and lightly floured 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until bread tests done. Makes 1 large loaf.