Pumpkin Bread

PUMPKIN BREAD

* 3 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 cups white sugar
* 2 teaspoons baking soda
* 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
* 2 cups pumpkin puree
* 2/3 cup vegetable oil
* 3 eggs, beaten

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans. [use Crisco or Butter]

2. Mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, pie spice, salt and baking powder. Add pumpkin, oil and eggs; mix well.

3. Pour into loaf pans and bake for 1 hour or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.

4. Allow to cool for 15 minutes before removing from pans.