Pumpkin Bread Season

I love this recipe and make it all year -

but it is always best in the fall . . .

and since autumn is just around the corner -

I literally could feel it all around me in the air yesterday . . .

I decided it was time for this post.

Pumpkin Bread

1 cup butter - softened

3 1/2 cups sugar

6 eggs

1 large can Pumpkin

Mix together until well blended.

In separate bowl mix together well:

5 1/4 flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 Tbsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp cloves

1 tsp nutmeg

Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture alternating with:

1 cup milk

1 Tbsp vanilla

Chocolate chips or nuts can also be added.

Mix until just blended and then spoon batter into greased bread pans.

Bake @ 350 degrees for approximately 45 minutes -

or until cooked in the center. Cool on wire racks.
Makes 3 large loaves - or 4 regular sized.

Delicious warm with butter - or cool by itself!