The Best Pumpkin Bread

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do. It always signals the holiday season for me. This makes great co-worker and neighbor gifts.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Yields: 2 loaves or more

Ingredients

• 3  cups sugar
• 4  eggs
• 1  cup  vegetable oil
• 1 (1 lb) can pumpkin (this may need to be adjusted)
• 3 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon ground cloves
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon nutmeg
• 1  teaspoon allspice
• 2⁄3 cup water
• 2  cups craisins

Directions

1. Combine sugar, oil, and eggs; add pumpkin.
2. Sift dry ingredients together, then add to pumpkin mixture.
3. Add water, mix, and bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes in 2 large greased loaf pans. (This is not always exact when using different sized pans, I just watch it and test it occasionally when making small breads).