Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients
3 1/2 C flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cloves
3 C sugar
1 C oil
4 eggs
2 C pumpkin
2/3 C water
1 C chopped nuts, optional

Directions
1, Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans.
2. Sift dry ingredients together in a large bowl, make a well in the center.
3. In a separate bowl combine, combine oil, eggs, pumpkin, water and nuts (if using). Pour into the well of the dry ingredient and mix will
4. Pour mixture into prepared pans. Bake for 1 hour. Cool slightly and remove from pans. Cool completely before slicing.