Mccormick's Pumpkin Bread

Submitted by Voyager 1977

"Adapted from source: McCormick"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 2 loaves
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• WET INGREDIENTS

• 2 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup oil
• 1⁄2 cup applesauce
• 2 tablespoons water

• DRY INGREDIENTS

• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons mccormick ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 3⁄4 cup nuts (optional)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Well grease 2 (9x5-inch) loaf pans.
3. In a large mixer bowl, thoroughly combine first 6 (wet) ingredients.
4. Mix together next 6 (dry) ingredients.
5. Stir into pumpkin mixture, a small amount at a time.
6. Mix well.
7. Stir in nuts, if desired.
8. Divide batter into prepared loaf pans.
9. Bake in 350 degree F oven 1 hour or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
10. Allow to cool 15 minutes.
11. Remove from pan allow to cool completely.