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Joy of Cooking Pumpkin Bread Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 3/4 C. Sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 t. double-acting baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. ground cloves
1 1/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. soft shortening (I use Butter Crisco)
2 eggs
1 c. cooked or canned pumpkin
1/3 c. water or milk (I use milk)
(1/2 t. vanilla) – I add this optional ingredient
1/2 c. coarsely chopped nuts
1/3 c. raisins or chopped dates (never added either)

Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9x5" loaf pan
Sift together:
1 3/4 C. Sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 t. double-acting baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. ground cloves
In a large bowl, beat until light and fluffy:
1 1/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. soft shortening (I use Butter Crisco)
2 eggs
Add and beat in:
1 c. cooked or canned pumpkin
Now add the sifted dry ingredients in 3 additions alternately with:
1/3 c. water or milk (I use milk)
(1/2 t. vanilla) – I add this optional ingredient
Do not overbeat between each addition. Fold in:
1/2 c. coarsely chopped nuts
1/3 c. raisins or chopped dates (never added either)
Pour batter into greased pan and bake about 1 hour or until bread tests done.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
2 hrs
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
**double recipe makes 2 large loaves OR 5 mini loaves + 4 mini bundts
***triple recipe makes large bundt + 2 large loaves
This recipe is from the Joy of Cooking Cookbook - has never failed me!!
Enjoy!!!

 

 

 

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