Afton Apple Orchard Recipes

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.