Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup mashed pumpkin (canned or fresh)
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/2 cup chopped peanuts or pecans

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease regular size loaf pan.
2. Sift together first 6 ingredients.
3. Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla extract before adding the eggs, one at a time.
4. Stir in pumpkin.
5. Add dry ingredients alternately with water, beating just until mixture is smooth - don't over-beat.
6. Fold in nuts.
7. Turn into pan.
8. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until tests done.
9. Turn out onto wire rack and let cool.