Pumpkin Bread

Combine in bowl:
4 1/2 cups flour
2 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
1 T. pumpkin pie spice (or 1/2 T. cinnamon, 1/4 T. ginger, 1/8 T. cloves, 1/8 T. nutmeg)

Mix well and set aside.

Combine in LARGE bowl:
4 eggs, beaten
4 cups sugar
1 cup oil
1 16 oz. can pumpkin

Beat until well mixed then add flour mixture and stir until just moistened. Do not over mix. Divide batter evenly between THREE greased loaf pans. Bake on middle rack at 350 for about 1 hour or until a sharp knife inserted in center comes out clean. Rearrange pans at after about 30 minutes of baking time. Remove and cool on rack. Wrap in foil and refrigerate. Best eaten the next day.

Makes three 9-inch loaf pans.

From Carolyn Papylham