Pumpkin Bread!

Here is another tasty treat... the much sought-after, slightly top secret recipe for Pumpkin Bread. :)

Pumpkin Bread

Yield: 2 large loaves, plus about half a dozen muffins

5 cups flour
4 1/2 cups sugar
3 tsp. baking soda
2 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cup oil
6 eggs
1 cup water
1 29oz can of pumpkin

In a LARGE bowl, add first five ingredients and mix well. Make a well in the center of the mixture and then add liquid ingredients into well. Mix thoroughly. Grease loaf pans and fill 3/4 of the way full. Bake at 350 degrees for the following time(s):

Lg. loaves: 1 hr (I find that it always takes over an hour... just set your first timer for an hour to see how they are doing and check with a toothpick. Continue adding time until the toothpick does not come out wet.)

Sm. loaves: 1/2 hr (again, check it with a toothpick)

Lg. Muffins: 30-45 mins

Sm. muffins: 25-40 mins.

***The tops will crack.