Servings: 1 loaf

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Bake Time: 1 hour

What You Need:

• 2 cups flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup of canned pumpkin puree
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

What You Do:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, ginger, and one cup of the flour in a bowl. And in milk, eggs, shortening, and pumpkin.
3. Beat ingredients with a mixer on high speed for two minutes. Add in second cup of flour and beat again. Stir in optional walnuts.
4. Pour batter into a greased 9 X 5 X 3-inch loaf pan and bake for one hour.
5. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Remove loaf from pan.