Pumpkin Nut Bread

Description: A favorite fall and holiday treat.

Number of Servings: Two small bread loaves.

Ingredients:

1 cup

Fresh or Canned Pumpkin

2 cups

Sifted Flour

1 cup

Sugar

2

Eggs

1/2 cup

Milk

1/4 cup

Soft Butter or margarine

1 cup

Chopped Walnuts

2 teaspoons

Baking Powder

1/2 teaspoon

Baking Soda

1 teaspoon

Cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon

Nutmeg

1 teaspoon

Salt

Preparation Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and spices.
  3. In a separate large bowl, combine pumpkin, sugar, milk and eggs.
  4. Add dry ingredients, and butter to pumpkin mixture until well blended.
  5. Mix in chopped nuts.
  6. Pour into greased loaf pans(9x5x3).
  7. Bake in oven for 45 to 55 minutes.
  8. Check with a toothpick. It is done when it comes out clean.

Serving Tips and Suggestions:

bullet Slice to desired thickness after completely cool.