Snack

Emmy's Pumpkin Bread is for Snack.

Emmy's Pumpkin Bread takes several minutes to prepare.

Emmy's Pumpkin Bread takes several minutes to cook.

Emmy's Pumpkin Bread makes 20 servings.

The ingredients for Emmy's Pumpkin Bread are:

2/3 cup shortening or 1 cup vegetable oil
2 2/3 cups sugar
4 large eggs
2 cups (or one can) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
2/3 cup water
3 1/3 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Here is how you make Emmy's Pumpkin Bread:

In a large bowl, cream together the shortening or oil and the sugar. Beat in the eggs, pumpkin and water. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and vanilla, stirring to blend, then mix in the chips and nuts.Spoon the batter into two lightly greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pans. Bake the bread in a preheated 350°F oven for 1 hour, or until a cake tester inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Remove the bread from the oven, and cool it on a wire rack. When it's completely cool, wrap it well in plastic wrap, and store it overnight before serving.If desired, just before serving, drizzle with an icing made of 1 cup confectioners' or glazing sugar, 2 tablespoons melted butter, and 1 tablespoon milk. Number of Servings: 20Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BRIENDOWNES.

The nutritional information for Emmy's Pumpkin Bread is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 20
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 354.1

• Total Fat: 17.2 g
• Cholesterol: 42.5 mg
• Sodium: 333.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 48.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
• Protein: 4.4 g