Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ginger
• 2/3 cup water
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup pumpkin
• 1 cup oil
• 1 cup raisins (opt.)
• 1 cup chopped nuts (opt.)

Directions

Sift dry ingredients into large bowl. Add water, eggs, pumpkin, oil, raisins and pecans. Stir well. Grease and flour 3 or 4 coffee cans (1lb. size). Fill cans 2/3 full of batter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour or until done. Makes 3 loaves.

By Robin from Washington, IA