Irene's Pumpkin Bread

Irene was a neighbor of my Grandmama when (I'm assuming) my dad was younger. My Grandmama says this is the best Pumpkin Bread recipe.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 36
• Yields: 3 loaves

Ingredients

• 1  cup  nuts
• 3 1⁄2 cups flour
• 3  cups sugar
• 2  teaspoons sugar
• 1  teaspoon nutmeg
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  cups pumpkin
• 4  eggs
• 1  cup olive oil
• 2⁄3 cup water
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Sift all dry ingredients together.
2. Put pumpkin, eggs, oil and water in a bowl and mix until smooth.
3. Add vanilla and nuts to the liquid ingredients and mix in the dry ingredients until blended smooth.
4. Put in 3 well greased loaf pans.
5. Bake at 350 F for 1 hour or until done.