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Spicy Pumpkin Bread

I like anything made with pumpkin, but this tender loaf is irresistible. Sometimes, I'll top it with a spicy glaze that feature nutmeg and cinnamon.

32 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 65 min. + cooling

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts
GLAZE (optional):
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons hot water
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash ground cloves

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time,
beating well after each addition. Add pumpkin and vanilla; mix well.
Combine the dry ingredients. Stir into pumpkin mixture just until

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Directions (continued)

moistened. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts.
Spoon into two greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for
65-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes
out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire
racks. If desired, combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over cooled
loaves. Yield: 2 loaves.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 255 calories, 12 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 220 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.