Pumpkin Bread - Diane

I made several batches of this pumpkin bread every year when I lived in Tucson for the Tucson Art Center Christmas Fair and it never ceased to be a big hit. Still make it today for Christmas gifts.

ingredients

1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
3 cups sugar
1 cup oil
4 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups pumpkin
2/3 cup water
2 tsp. soda
3 1/3 cup flour
1 cup raisins
1 cup nuts

directions

1
Mix first 6 ingredients together well and then add other ingredients in the order given. Mix well and then put in either 3 one lb. ungreased coffee cans or 3 large foil loaf pans.
2
Bake at 350 degrees for about an hour or until tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Source: Diane Wood