Mom's Pumpkin Bread

Mom's Pumpkin Bread photo
total time:
1 hr (, 15 min)
Makes 2 loaves
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A great fall favorite and a good alternative to pumpkin pie.

ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening or oil
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups pumpkin
  • 3 tsp vanilla
  • 3 cups flour
  • 3/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 3 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp cloves (optional)
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
  • 1/2 cup raisins

directions

  • 1

    cream together shortening or oil, white sugar and eggs and mix in pumpkin and vanilla.

  • 2

    Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and salt and add to above ingredients. Mix well.

  • 3

    Finally, fold in nuts and raisins and pour into two bread pans.

  • 4

    Bake at 350 for 50 minutes.

notes

From Lorraine Bourque's kitchen

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