Friday, December 7, 2007

Pumpkin Bread

I got the original recipe for this bread from a lady with whom I used to teach. We made it with our students one year for Thanksgiving. Over the years I've tweaked it to come up with this version.

1 2/3 c flour (I like to use half whole wheat flour and half white flour.)
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/3 c unsweetened applesauce (or shortening)
1 1/3 c sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1 c cooked or canned pumpkin
1/3 c water
1/2 c chopped nuts, optional

Mix all ingredients together. Pour into a greased 9x5x3" bread pan. Bake at 350 for 45-55 min. (I usually have to bake it for 1 hr 10 min, but I don't know if that's just our oven or not.)

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