Tennessee Pumpkin Bread - Cindee Backus

This is such a moist and delicious fall treat. My husband
and daughter can't get enough of this yummy treat. Be sure
to follow the directions completely as it may
turn out heavy textured.

In a bowl sift dry ingrediants;

5 c. flour
3/4 t. baking powder
3 t. baking soda
2 t. cinnamon
1 1/2 t. nutmeg
2 1/4 t. salt

In another bowl combine wet ingrediants;
3 c. canned pumkin
1 c. water
1 1/2 t. vanilla

In mixing bowl cream together;
1 c. shortening
4 c. sugar
to this add 6 eggs (2 at a time) and cream well

To creamed mixture alternate dry ingrediants with wet ingrediants on low speed, scraping down bowl as needed. When mixed you may add 1C chocolate chips with 1 1/2 c. walnuts. Pour mixture in greased loaf pans and bake @ 350 degrees for 45-55 min. Yields 5-6 small loaves. Yummy!