PUMPKIN BREAD

Ingredients:
3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 eggs
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
2 cups pumpkin (16 oz. can)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 cup oil

Stir together flour, sugar, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, salt, and cloves in large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, lightly beat eggs. Beat in pumpkin and oil. Add to flour mixture, stirring just to combine. Spoon into two loaf pans. Batter will be stiff. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 55-60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes, and remove from pans.

Marilyn