2/3 c. shortening
4 eggs
2/3 c. water
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. dates, cut fine (or raisins)
2 1/2 c. sugar
1 (1 lb.) can pumpkin
3 1/3 c. flour
1 c. broken nuts
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves

Cream shortening and sugar well. Add eggs, pumpkin, and water. Sift dry ingredients and add to pumpkin mixture. Stir in nuts and dates (or raisins). Pour into 1 pound coffee cans (1/2 full). Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Recipe makes 3 coffee cans or 2 regular size loaf pans.