Recipe of the Month : Pumpkin Bread

Serves Makes 2 large loaves, or 6-7 small loaves

INGREDIENTS

1 C Butter or margarine

2 ¾ C Sugar

3 eggs

1 can pumpkin 14.5 oz. plus 3 Tbsp applesauce

3 ½ C all purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 Tbsp Cinnamon

2 tsp Baking Powder

1 tsp nutmeg

1 tsp ground cloves

1 tsp vanilla

½ C chopped Pecans optional

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.

2. Cream butter with sugar.

3. Mix in eggs.

4. Add pumpkin and applesauce to equal 2 cups.

5. Add remaining ingredients and mix until smooth.

6. Pour into greased bread pans.

7. Bake for 50-55 minutes.

This is one of our all-time favorites and makes great holiday gifts. I use applesauce to make up
the 2 oz. shortfall of canned pumpkin and add some moisture to the bread. I hope you enjoy it as
much as we do.

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