Harvest Pumpkin Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup applesauce
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup solid pack pumpkin
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup walnuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 lightly grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan or coat with vegetable spray.
• 2 beat sugar, margarine and applesauce until creamy and light (about 5 minutes).
• 3 add eggs one at a time and continue to beat.
• 4 add pumpkin and mix until smooth.
• 5 combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon.
• 6 stir into pumpkin mixture and mix until smooth.
• 7 add raisins, orange rind, orange juice and nuts.
• 8 stir well and pour into loaf pan.
• 9 bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes.
• 10 test for doneness by inserting wooden pick into loaf; if it comes out clean the bread is done.
• 11 yield: 12 slices.