PUMPKIN BREAD

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread!

Ingredients
3 cups granulated sugar
1 15-ounce can of pumpkin puree
1 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup water
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175° C)
2. Grease and flour three 9 x 5 inch loaf pans, or 5-6 mini loaf pans
3. In a large bowl, combine sugar, pumpkin, oil, water, vanilla extract and
eggs, and beat until smooth
4. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and salt to the flour and stir
with a whisk to break up any lumps
5. Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture in batches, blending
after each addition until combined. Stir as little as possible.
6. Gently, fold in chocolate chips and nuts (if desired)
7. Bake for 1 hour, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Don't over bake.
8. Remove pans from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes
9. Remove bread from pans and cool on wire racks. Do not allow it to
completely cool in the pan, as it will become soggy
10. Slice and enjoy!

Visit www.Dyannbakes.com and watch her video of our Chocolate Chip
Pumpkin Bread being made!