1 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. ginger
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
3/4 c. pumpkin puree
3/4 c. chocolate chips
3/4 c. nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease loaf pan. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs. Add dry ingredients alternately with pumpkin until all mixed. Add chocolate chips and nuts. Bake 65 to 75 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Glaze, if desired.

GLAZE:

1/2 c. confectioners' sugar
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1 to 2 tbsp. milk