Recipe

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• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup applesauce
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup solid pack pumpkin
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 tsp grated orange rind
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup walnuts (optional)

• 1 Lightly grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan or coat with vegetable spray.
• 2 Beat sugar, margarine and applesauce until creamy and light (about 5 minutes).
• 3 Add eggs one at a time and continue to beat.
• 4 Add pumpkin and mix until smooth.
• 5 Combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon.
• 6 Stir into pumpkin mixture and mix until smooth.
• 7 Add raisins, orange rind, orange juice and nuts.
• 8 Stir well and pour into loaf pan.
• 9 Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes.
• 10 Test for doneness by inserting wooden pick into loaf; if it comes out clean the bread is done.
• 11 YIELD: 12 slices.