2/3 c. shortening
2 2/3 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 can pumpkin
2/3 c. water
3 1/3 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
2/3 c. chopped nuts
2/3 c. raisins

Grease 2 loaf pans or 1 oblong pan. Mix shortening and sugar. Stir in eggs, pumpkin and water. Add flour, soda, salt, pepper, cinnamon and cloves which have been sifted together. Stir in nuts and raisins. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes.