Recipe

Pumpkin Bread-we eat this for breakfast!
SERVINGS: 16
CATEGORY: Breads
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 65 min. + cooling
Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup water
2 eggs
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins, optional
Directions: In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, pumpkin, oil, water and eggs. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts and raisins if desired. Pour into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf.