I have a love/hate relationship with these recipe cards. They fold in half so they store in a traditional recipe box in a tidy fashion, but when you open them up, they are large on the screen. I know, first world problems! I do love pumpkin bread though. All sorts of yummy goodness here. Just thinking about a warm slice with a spread of fresh butter…mmmmm. :-) This would be nice on your Thanksgiving table or just any time. Since it makes 3 loaves, they would be nice holiday gifts or housewarming gifts. Of course, we aren’t expecting to have an in-person holiday party *this* year, so we need to figure out how to shove some pumpkin bread through the zoom.

Pumpkin Bread

2/3 c shortening

2 2/3 c sugar

4 eggs

1 can (1 lb) pumpkin – (2 cups)

2/3 c water

3 1/3 c flour

2 tsp soda

1 1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp cloves

2/3 c coarsely chopped nuts

2/3 c raisins

Heat oven to 350º. Grease 2 loaf pans 9x5x3. Cream shortening with sugar thoroughly . Add eggs, pumpkin and water. Blend in dry ingredients except nuts & raisins. Stir in nuts & raisins. Bake in oven 65 to 75 minutes.