Grandma's Pumpkin Bread

Baked with love from Grandma’s kitchen, her pumpkin bread was the best. It became a Christmas tradition for her to give us grandchildren each a loaf of homemade pumpkin bread, wrapped in tinfoil, tied with a ribbon and a little cash underneath. She had to start baking early, in order to have enough for all the grandkids by Christmas. If I close my eyes, I can almost smell the scent of pumpkin spice and I’m magically transported back to her kitchen. What a treat that would be. Sadly, it’s not possible since Grandma is no longer with us. I’ll gladly carry on the family tradition. No time to waste, I’d better start baking!

Grandma’s Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Ingredients:

1 C canned pumpkin
1 2/3 C flour
1 1/2 C sugar
3/4 tsp salt
1/3 C shortening
1/3 C water
1/4 tsp soda
2 eggs
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cloves

Directions:

Grease and flour 1 regular loaf pan or two small pans
Mix all ingredients
Bake at 350 until done, approximately one hour

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