Pumpkin Bread

Bunlady's Note:

This is my favorite quick bread. The recipe was passed on to our family from a neighbor when I was a child. This is the only recipe that I have ever used and I always get rave reviews. If you don't like dates or nuts they can be omitted but I think that is what makes the bread so good. The dates will cook up and most people don't even know they are in there. Great for the holidays.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 24

Yield: 3.0 loaves

• 2 2⁄3; cups sugar
• 2⁄3; cup shortening
• 4 eggs , beaten
• 1 (16 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin
• 2⁄3; cup water
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon clove
• 2⁄3; cup chopped nuts
• 3 ½ cups flour
• 2⁄3; cup chopped dates

Directions:

1. Cream togeter sugar, shortening, eggs, pumpkin and water. Add spices and all other dry ingredients. This will make a heavy batter that I usually mix with a spoon instead of mixer. Add chopped dates and nuts.
2. Pour into greased loaf pans.
3. Makes 2 large loaves and 3 med loaves. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.