2/3 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
2 c. cooked, mashed pumpkin
2/3 c. water
3 1/3 c. all purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
2/3 c. pecans or walnuts, chopped
2/3 c. raisins

Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in pumpkin and water.

Combine flour and next five ingredients; add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Fold in pecans and raisins. Spoon into 2 greased and floured 9"x5"x3" loaf pans; bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans and let cool on wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves.