Pumpkin Bread (Mom's)

By Txwirlwind

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup shortening
• 2 2/3 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 (1#) can pumpkin
• 2/3 cup water
• 2/3 cup raisins
• 3 1/3 cup flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp cloves
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 2/3 cup chopped nuts

Preparation

Step 1

Makes 2 loaves
Preheat oven 350*
cream shortening and sugar
Add pumpkin, water and spices mix well
Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, spices- mix well
add raisins and nuts (optional)

Spray 2 loaf pans with bakers Joy or grease and flour them
divide batter
bake 70 minutes