Holiday Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Ingredients

1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp. salt
4 eggs
1 c. salad oil
3 c. sugar
2/3 c. water
1 sm. can pumpkin
3 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. walnuts or pecans (optional)

Instructions

Combine sugar, salad oil. Add eggs and beat. Combine dry ingredients and add alternately with water. Mix well. Add pumpkin and nuts. Mix again. Bake in 1 large and 2 small well greased, bread pans at 350 degrees, large pans 70 minutes, small pans 50-55 minutes. Done when toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

This bread is perfect for gift giving. Bake in a coffee can or small loaf tins. Drizzle with sugar icing and top with cherries. It also freezes well.

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Date December 10, 2005