Amish Pumpkin Bread
1 2/3 c . 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 . shortening 1 1/3 c. sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla 2 eggs 1 c. mashed pumpkin (canned pumpkin is just fine) 1/3 c. water
1. Preheat oven 350 degrees 2 Grease loaf pan. 3. Stir flour, baking powder, soda, salt & spices. 4. Cream shortening, sugar, vanilla before adding eggs one at a time & beating thoroughly after each addition. 5. Stir in pumpkin. 6. Add dry ingredients, alternating w/ water, beating just until smooth. DO NOT overbeat. 7. Put batter in pan. 8. Bake in preheated oven at 350 for 45-55 minutes or until done. 9. Turn bread on wire rack & allow to cool before storing it in an air tight container. 10 .Slice and serve w/ butter
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