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HARVEST PUMPKIN BREAD

1 hour
Serves: 12

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup applesauce
2 eggs
1 cup (8 oz) solid pack pumpkin
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins
1 tsp grated orange rind
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)


Preheat oven to 350 F.

1. Lightly grease a 9" x 5" x 3" loaf pan or coat with vegetable spray.

2. Beat sugar, margarine, and applesauce until creamy  and light (about 5 minutes). Add eggs one at a time and continue to beat. Add pumpkin and mix until smooth.

3. Combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Stir into pumpkin mixture and mix until smooth.

4. Add raisins, orange rind, orange juice and nuts (optional). Stir well and pour into loaf pan.

5. Bake at 350 F for 60-65 minutes. You can test doneness by sticking a wooden pick into loaf. If it comes out clean, loaf is done. Cut into 12 slices.


Nutrients per serving: 1 slice
Calories 220; Saturated Fat 0.9 g; Iron 1.7 mg; Protein 3.7 g; Cholesterol 35 mg; Calcium 65 mg; Carbohydrate 42 g; Vitamin A 513 RE; Sodium 261 mg; Total Fat 4.9 g; Vitamin C 3 mg; Dietary Fiber 2 g
 
USDA Food & Nutrition Services - Team Nutrition: Food, Family & Fun - www.usda.gov