Thanksgiving

Grandma Nick's Pumpkin Bread is for Dessert.

Grandma Nick's Pumpkin Bread takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Grandma Nick's Pumpkin Bread takes 70 minutes to cook.

Grandma Nick's Pumpkin Bread makes 20 servings.

The ingredients for Grandma Nick's Pumpkin Bread are:

2/3 cup shortening
2 2/3 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 can (1 pound) pumpkin
2/3 cup water
3 1/3 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
2/3 cup coarsely chopped nuts
2/3 cup raisins, if desired

Here is how you make Grandma Nick's Pumpkin Bread:

1) Heat oven to 350 degrees2) Grease 2 9x5x3-inch loaf pans or 3 8.5x4.5x2.5-inch loaf pans3) In large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until fluffy4) Stir in eggs, pumpkin and water5) Blend in flour, soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, and cloves6) Stir in nuts and raisins7) Pour into pans8) Bake about 70 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out cleanI never use the raisins--I think it is better without. There is a note in the cookbook that says "If using self-rising flour, omit soda, salt and baking powder." But, I have always included them.Number of Servings: 20Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JLVANPEL.

The nutritional information for Grandma Nick's Pumpkin Bread is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 20
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 286.5

• Total Fat: 10.5 g
• Cholesterol: 41.2 mg
• Sodium: 325.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 45.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
• Protein: 4.1 g