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      Title: Tennessee Pumpkin Bread
 Categories: Breads, Tried
      Yield: 1 loaf
 
  1 2/3 c  Sifted regular flour
    1/4 t  Baking powder
      1 t  Baking soda
    3/4 t  Salt
    1/2 t  Cinnamon
    1/2 t  Nutmeg
      1/3 c shortening
  1 1/3 c  Sugar
    1/2 t  Vanilla
      3    Eggs
      1 c  Canned mashed Pumpkin
      1/3 c water
    1/2 c  Chopped walnuts or pecans
 
  Grease a regular loaf pan (9 X 5 X 3inches) or use a non-stick coated
  one and do not grease.
  
  On wax paper sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda,
  salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  
  In a medium mixing bowl , cream shortening, sugar and vanilla. Add
  eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Stir in
  pumpkin.
  
  Stir in dry ingredients in 4 additions, alternately with water until
  just smooth; do not overbeat. Fold in nuts, Turn batter into prepared
  pan.
  
  Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven until a cake tester inserted in
  center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes.
  
  Turn out on a wire rack, turn right side up; cool. Store in a tightly
  covered tin box. Loaf will keep nicely for several days. or wrap
  tightly and store in refrigerator; bring to room temperature before
  serving.
  
  From the Greenville Record Argus Newspaper, Greenville, PA.
  
  Typed in by Bobbie Beers
 
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