Tuesday, July 25, 2017

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Pumpkin bread


my mother's pumpkin bread
 

Ingredients

Two thirds cup margarine
2 2/3 cup sugar
four eggs
1 pound canned pumpkin
two thirds cup water
3 1/3 cup flour
one half teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1.5 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
two thirds cup nuts
two thirds cup raisins or dates (Mom usually used dates)

Procedure

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, pumpkin, and water. Sift together dry ingredients -- add to pumpkin mixture. Stir in nuts and dates. Pour into two 1-quart loaf pans. Bake one hour at 350°F.

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