1-3/4	C	all-purpose flour
1/4	tsp.	baking powder
1	tsp.	baking soda
1	tsp.	salt
1/2	tsp.	cinnamon
1/4	tsp.	ground cloves
1-1/3	C	sugar
1/3	C	soft shortening
2		eggs
1	C	canned or cooked pumpkin
1/3	C	milk
1/2	tsp.	vanilla
1/2	C	coarsely chopped nuts
1/2	C	raisins or chopped dates

Preheat oven to 350F. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves together in medium-sized bowl. Beat sugar, shortening and eggs until light and fluffy. Blend in pumpkin until smooth.

In thirds, add dry mix alternately with milk and vanilla. Do not overbeat between additions. Fold in nuts and raisins. Pour batter into well-greased 9x5" loaf pan and bake for 1 hour at 350F or until sides pull away from pan and bottom of bread sounds hollow. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack. Makes 1 loaf.