1 3/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/3 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 c. cooked or canned pumpkin
1/3 c. water or milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together flour, soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. In a large bowl, beat until light and fluffy the shortening and eggs. Add pumpkin and beat in. Now add the sifted dry ingredients in 3 additions alternately with water or milk and vanilla. Add nuts. Pour batter into a greased pan and bake about 1 hour or until bread tests done. Makes 1 (9x5 inch) loaf.