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Pumpkin Bread Recipe: Makes 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 4 cups sugar (half white; half brown; or all brown)
• 4 cups pumpkin
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• 1 cup raisins
• 5 cups flour
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup chopped dried fruit(s) (optional) (suggest apricots, peaches, or apples)
• 1 teaspoon lemon & orange zest (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg & allspice (optional)
• 1or2 oz. rum (optional)
• 2 tablespoons water
• 4 teaspoons cinnamon
• 4 teaspoons soda
• 1 teaspoon cloves
• 1 teaspoon salt

Method

Stir together the pumpkin, water, oil, sugar and spice mixture. Sift flour mixture into liquid mixture and stir. Add fruits and nuts. Pour into greased 1-quart loaf pans. Bake at 350-degrees for 1 hour or until the toothpick test is passed.