Pumpkin Bread

I adore the smell of pumpkin treats baking in my home. This bread offers a delicious lingering scent that invites one and all to gather in your kitchen to indulge.

Okay, that was corny!

Let's get started!

I am making 2 loaves of bread, so I sprayed 2 loaf pans. This recipe is easy to cut in half if you just want to make one loaf.
Into a large clean bowl, add 2 cups flour.
Add to it 2 cups brown sugar,
1/2 teaspoon baking soda,
1/2 teaspoon salt,
2 teaspoons cinnamon,
2 tablespoons baking powder,
and 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves.
Mix well.
Measure out 2 cups canned pumpkin.
Add it to the flour mixture.
Then add 1 cup cold milk.
Add 4 eggs.
Add to this batter 2/3 cups high quality shortening.
Mix until well blended.

Add 2 more cups flour to the batter.


Blend well.
Add 1-2 cups chocolate chips, raisins, or nuts. My family really digs chocolate chips, so they won today.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pans.
Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for one hour.
The bread is done when a toothpick test comes out clean.
Store the bread over night in plastic wrap or a zipper bag. This bread freezes really well, too. Enjoy!

Pumpkin Bread
yield 2 loaves

2 cups flour
2 cups brown sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups canned pumpkin
1 cup cold milk
4 eggs
2/3 cup shortening
2 cups flour
2 cups chocolate chips, raisins, or nuts or a combination of your favorites

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.