Pumpkin Walnut Bread

Recipe:

Preheat oven to 350

Lightly coat 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with butter

In a bowl mix:

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp allspice

1/4 tsp ground cloves

1/4 tsp ground ginger

1/4 tsp salt

In a mixer combine:

2 large eggs (at room temp)

1/3 cup water

Mix until well blended then add:

1 1/2 cups sugar

Blend well. Add:

1 cup canned pumpkin puree

1/2 cup canola oil

1 tsp vanilla extract

Blend well.

Add the dry ingredients to pumpkin mixture and blend until smooth.

Add 1 cup chopped walnuts (you can toast them if you prefer)

Mix until evenly distributed.

Bake for 55-65 min. until bread is firm to touch and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

I love the spices in this bread! The cloves are my favorite, the smell is amazing!