Prime Pumpkin Bread

At this time of year, pumpkin bread is a definite hit.  Bake a loaf for yourself, and give one to a kind neighbor-it may just make their day.

 

Ingredients:

1/2 C white sugar

1/2 C brown sugar

1/2 C margarine

1 1/2 eggs

8 oz. pure pumpkin puree

1 1/2 C flour

1/2 t each: ground cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg

1/2 t baking soda

1/4 t salt

1/4 t baking powder

1/2 C chopped nuts (pecans)

Grease and flour one 9X5 bread pan

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Beat together sugars and margarine

Add egg, beat

Add spices and salt, mix well

Add flour, baking powder and soda, mix evenly

Pour into loaf pan

Sprinkle chopped nuts on top, pressing into the dough with the palm of your hand

Bake for approximately 55 minutes, but check at 50 minutes

Yields 1 loaf, though easily doubled and freezes well when tightly wrapped.

Good with margarine or with a cream cheese frosting (Hint: add a dash of cinnamon to this frosting for a special topping).  Enjoy!