Whole Wheat Pumpkin Nut Bread
By: Ryan M. Greer
Ingredients:
3-1/2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
1/2 tsp Baking powder
2 tsp Soda
1-1/2 tsp Sea salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
2/3 cup shortening (Lard good for the winter...mmm, mmm...)
2 cups Sugar
4 Eggs
1 (16 oz) can of pumpkin
2/3 cup Water
2/3 chopped pecans or walnuts
Prep & Baking:
Combine 1st 6 ingredients; set aside. Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each one is added. Add Pumpkin and mix well. Then add dry ingredients to creamed mixture (alternate with water, Mix well) Add Pecans or Walnuts.
Spoon into two greased and floured 9x5x3" loaf pans; Bake @ 300degrees for 1-1/2 hours.
Enjoy,
Ryan M. Greer
