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Pumpkin Bread My mother has made this pumpkin bread recipe each year around Thanksgiving since I was a little girl. I often make loaves and give as gifts to friends and teachers. This bread is very moist and dense with a lovely spiced pumpkin flavor. 1½ hours 25 min prep 20 servings 3 9x5x3-inch loaves 5 cups flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 3 teaspoons baking soda 2 1/4 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg 1 cup shortening 4 cups sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 6 large eggs 3 cups canned pumpkin 1 cup water 1 1/2 cups nuts, chopped Grease three 9x5x3-inch loaf pans. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.. Sift together dry ingredients; set aside. In a large bowl, cream shortening, sugar, and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add pumpkin; mix well. Sift in dry ingredients alternating with water. Mix until smooth. Fold in nuts. Turn batter into prepared pans. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes. ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~***Rhonda G in Missouri***~~~ Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/a_place_for_chatting_and_friends/ Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rhondas_Recipe_Exchange/ Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ThePlaceToSwap/ My MySpace.com page - http://www.myspace.com/rhondag2u ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
