Pumpkin Bread

Oh, how I love the fall months....and how the Lord blesses me with wonderful friends who share....as Nona calls me to come get fresh pumpkin to use for bread....and then gives me her family recipe to use....and the Pecans are starting to fall, just  perfect for this time of year...




Pumpkin Bread


2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups pumpkin
1/2 cup water
3 1/2 cups flour
4 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons soda
1 cup chopped pecans


Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 9x5 loaf pans. Combine sugar, and oil in large bowl.  Beat eggs one at a time. Add water, Add other ingredients. Bake one hour. Cool in pans ten minutes. Turn out and cool completely...