High-Altitude Pumpkin Bread

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Step 2

Beat oil, sugar, and eggs in large bowl until light and fluffy.

Step 3

Add vanilla and pumpkin, mix until well blended.

Step 4

Sift flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add to pumpkin mixture and beat on low speed until blended.

Step 5

Stir in nuts and raisins if desired.

Step 6

Pour batter into 2 9x5 inch loaf pans that have been sprayed with cooking spray.

Step 7

Bake for 60 minutes at 350F or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Step 8

Remove bread from pans and let cool on rack.