This has been a family favorite since my sister met her college roommate. The recipe calls has some optional ingredients. It suggests 1 Cup of chocolate chips, but I always use a whole bag and no nuts.

2/3 C Shortening
2-2/3C Sugar
4 Eggs
16 oz Pumpkin
2/3 C Water
3-1/2 C Flour
2 tsp Baking Soda
1-1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1 tsp Ground Cloves
2/3 C Coursley chopped nuts (optional)
2/3 C Raisins (optional) OR;
1 C Chocolate chips (optional)

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add the eggs, pumpkin and water, mix well. Sift the dry ingredients together and mix into the batter. Once well incorporated, add any optional ingredients and stir by hand.

Use either two greased loaf pans or lined muffin pans. Bake 1 hr 10 minutes for loaves, 20-30 minutes for muffins.

Makes 2 loaves or 36 muffins. They store well sealed in the refrigerator or freezer.

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