PUMPKIN BREAD
4 c. sugar
1 (29 oz.) can pumpkin
3 eggs
1 c. oil
5 c. flour
1 tbsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. salt
2 c. coarsely chopped dates
2 c. coarsely chopped walnuts
Combine sugar, pumpkin, and eggs in large bowl and beat by hand or with mixer until well blended. Add oil and beat to combine. Thoroughly blend in flour, soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Stir in dates and nuts. Fill prepared pans 3/4 full for rising during baking. Bake for one hour or until toothpick inserted near center of loaf comes out clean and bread has pulled away slightly from sides of pan. Serve with whipped cream cheese. Grease and flour four 8 x 4 inch loaf pans. Bake for 60 minutes at 350 degrees. Bread may be frozen indefinitely. Rochester, IL