Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2/3 cup oil
• 2 cups cooked pumpkin
• 1 cup applesauce
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg or cloves or apple pie spice
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1/2 cup white raisins

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°.

2. 2

   Mix flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, spice of choice, and sugar.

3. 3

   Add oil, applesauce, and eggs one at a time.

4. 4

   Stir in cooked pumpkin.

5. 5

   Fold in dates, raisins, and lemon peel.

6. 6

   Bake until a toothpick comes out clean.