Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients:

2/3 c shortening
2 2/3 c sugar
4 eggs
1 can (16 oz) pumpkin
2/3 c water
3 1/3 c all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
2/3 c coarsely chopped nuts (you can use walnuts)
2/3 c raisins

Directions:

Heat oven to 350*. Grease bottoms only of 2 loaf pans, 9x5x3 inches, or 3 loaf pans, 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2 inches. Mix shortening and sugar in large bowl. Add eggs, pumpkin and water. Blend in flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and cloves. Stir in nuts and raisins. Pour into pans. Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes; cool slightly. Loosen sides of loaves from pans; remove
from pans. Cool completely before slicing.

To store:

Wrap and refrigerate no longer than 10 days.