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Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups sugar
2/3 cup shortening (not margarine)
4 eggs, beaten
1 can (1lb.) pumpkin
2/3 cup water
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3 1/3 cup flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
2/3 cup chopped nuts, optional
2/3 cup chopped dates, optional

Directions

Cream sugar and shortening. Stir in eggs, pumpkin and water. Sift dry ingredients into pumpkin mixture. Add nuts and dates and blend well. Pour into 2- 9" x 5" x 3" pans. Bake 1 1/4 hours at 350°. Let cool 15 minutes and turn onto cutting board to finish cooling.