Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Delicious Pumpkin Bread

This is a very flavorful, moist sweet bread.  I will definitely make it again! This recipe came from the same cook book as the Snicker cookies, "Amish Cooking" ©1995.


Delicious Pumpkin Bread

1 2/3 cups sifted regular flour
¼ tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
¾ tsp salt
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
1 1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup shortening
½ tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1 cup mashed pumpkin
1/3 cup water
½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Grease a regular loaf pan (9"x5"x3").

Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices.  Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughtly after each addition.  Stir in pumpkin.  Stir in dry ingredients alternately with water, beating just until smooth.  Do not overbeat.  Fold in nuts.  Turn batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for about 45-55 minutes or until done.  Turn out on a wire rack and cool.  Store in tight container.  Slice and serve with butter.

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