2/3 c. shortening
2 2/3 c. white sugar
4 eggs
1 (1 lb.) can pumpkin (One Pie Brand)
2/3 c. water
3 1/3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
2/3 c. nut meats, broken

Cream shortening and sugar thoroughly. Add eggs, pumpkin and water. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices; add to the pumpkin mixture. Add chopped nuts.

Pour into TWO greased loaf pans, or three one-pound coffee cans. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour, or until done. Tastes best the day after baking. Makes two loaves.