Quick Pumpkin Bread

• 1 3/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 1/3 c. sugar
• 1/3 c. shortening (can use butter)
• 2 eggs
• 1 c. canned pumpkin
• 1/3 c. milk
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla

1. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves.
2. In a large bowl, beat until light and fluffy the sugar, shortening and eggs, then beat in pumpkin.
3. Add dry ingredients, 1/3 at a time, alternately with milk and vanilla.
4. If desired, fold into batter 1/2 cup of coarsely chopped nuts.
5. Pour batter into a greased pan and bake about 1 hour or until bread tests done (clean toothpick).
6. Yield: Makes 1 (9 x 5-inch) loaf.

flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ground cloves, sugar, shortening, eggs, pumpkin, milk, vanilla

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=566481 (may not work)