| 1/4 c. | Shortening |
| 2 3/4 c. | Sugar |
| 4 | Eggs |
| 3 c. | Mashed and strained pumpkin |
| 2/3 c. | Juice from pumpkin after straining |
| 4 c. | Flour |
| 1 1/2 t. | Salt |
| 1/2 t. | Baking powder |
| 2 t. | Baking soda |
| 1/2 t. | Nutmeg |
| | Cinnamon and cloves to taste |
| 1 c. | Black walnuts, chopped |
Cream shortening and sugar in lge. bowl. Stir in eggs, pumpkin and pumpkin juice. Mix together flour, salt, soda, baking powder and spices and blen into mixture. Stir in nuts. Pour in greased loaf pans. Bake at 350-375* 65-75 minutes or until pick inserted in center comes out clean. Makes about 3 loaves.