Nanajenns Pumpkin Bread
By: Jenn
Published: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - 9:27am

Ingredients




2/3 cup shortening
2 2/3 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 can (1 lb.) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
2/3 cup water
 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
2/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Preparation

1 Heat oven to 350 degree F. 2 Grease 2 loaf pans (9x5x3). 3 Mix flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, and cloves. 4 Cream shortening and sugar thoroughly. 5 Add eggs, pumpkin and water. 6 Add dry ingredients gradually, mixing well in between. 7 Stir in pecans. 8 Pour into loaf pans and bake for 65 - 70 minutes or until wooden pick comes our clean. 9 Remove from pans and cool on rack. 10 Eat at will!