2/3 cup shortening
2 and 2/3 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 (16 oz) can pumpkin
2/3 cup water
3 and 1/3 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 and 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp.cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
2/3 cup raisins (optional)
2/3 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Beat shortening and sugar in large bowl. Add eggs, pumpkin and water. Blend in flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir in nuts and raisins. Pour into 2 greased loaf pans and bake in 350 degree oven for about 1 hour our until toothpick comes out clean. Makes two large loaves or 6 small.
