Delicious, Moist Pumpkin Bread
1 2/3 c flour
1/4 t baking powder
1 t baking soda
dash salt
1/2 t ground cinnamon
1/4 t ground nutmeg
1/3 c shortening
1 1/3 c sugar
1 t vanilla
2 eggs
1 c cooked and mashed pumpkin or canned (plain pumpkin not pie filling)
1 t rum extract mixed with 1/3 c water
Sift flour with baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cream shortening with sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time and beat well. Stir in pumpkin. Add flour mixture and rum extract mixture. Pour into a well greased or parchment lined loaf pan. Bake 350 degree's for 1 hour or until the center is done. Cool. Wrap in plastic or Saran wrap. Refrigerate overnight. Serve the next day.
