Pumpkin Nut Bread
["3 1/2 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. baking powder", "2 tsp. soda", "1 1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. cloves", "1/2 tsp. ginger", "2/3 c. shortening", "2 c. sugar", "4 eggs", "1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin", "2/3 c. water", "2/3 c. chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)"]
["Combine first 7 ingredients in sifter; set aside.", "Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.", "Add eggs, one at a time; beat well after adding each.", "Add pumpkin; mix well.", "Add dry ingredients to mixture alternately with water (can use milk instead); mix well after each addition.", "Add pecans and blend. You can add 2/3 cup prepared mincemeat now (but I never do!). Spoon into 2 greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pans; bake at 300\u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours.", "(I usually bake at 325\u00b0 in cake pan or 2 pans that equal a cake pan for 20 to 30 minutes.", "These can also work for muffins for 12 to 15 minutes.)"]
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