Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients

• 3 cups sugar
• 1 cup oil
• 4 eggs
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 2/3 cup cool water
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 small can pumpkin (about 2 cups)
• 3 1/3 cups flour
• 2 tsp. baking soda

Directions

Place all ingredients in order given in mixing bowl and mix well with electric mixer. Divide mixture into two oiled loaf pans (9 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 2 3/4). If using small pans, you will have enough for one dozen cupcakes.

Bake in 350° oven for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans for 30 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on rack. Slice thinly.

Options: Add 1 cup raisins, 1 cup fresh or dried cranberries, or 1 cup chopped nuts.

Bread freezes well if wrapped in waxed paper and foil.