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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is my favorite quick bread. The recipe was passed on to our family from a neighbor when I was a child. This is the only recipe that I have ever used and I always get rave reviews. If you don't like dates or nuts they can be omitted but I think that is what makes the bread so good. The dates will cook up and most people don't even know they are in there. Great for the holidays. Ingredients:
2 2/3 cups sugar |
2/3 cup shortening |
4 eggs, beaten |
1 (16 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin |
2/3 cup water |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon clove |
2/3 cup chopped nuts |
3 1/2 cups flour |
2/3 cup chopped dates |
Directions:
1. Cream togeter sugar, shortening, eggs, pumpkin and water. Add spices and all other dry ingredients. This will make a heavy batter that I usually mix with a spoon instead of mixer. Add chopped dates and nuts.
2. Pour into greased loaf pans.
3. Makes 2 large loaves and 3 med loaves. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.
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