Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and grease bottom only of 2 (8x4) inch loaf pans with shortening.
2. Lightly flour (or spray botttoms of pans with cooking spray, if you choose this than DO NOT FLOUR.
3. In a medium bowl, stir 1st five ingredients until mixed, and set aside.
4. In a large bowl, beat 2 cups sugar, and butter with mixer an medium speed for 1-2 minutes, or till creamy.
5. Add eggs , 1 at a time, beating well after each.
6. Beat in water and pumpkin on low speed.
7. Add flour mixture, and beat for 1 minute.
8. Stir in 1 cup of the chocolate chips, and spread evenly in pans.
9. Sprinkle tops with remaining 2 tablespoons chocolate chips, the pecans, and the 1 tablespoon sugar.
10. Bake 1 hour 5 minutes or until the center comes out clean.
11. Cool in pans for 10 minutes.
12. Remove from pans to cooling rack, and let cool completely for 1 1/2 hours.