Delicious Pumpkin Bread Recipe

• 5 eggs
• 1-1/4 cups canola oil
• 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 packages (3 ounces each) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

• In a large bowl, beat the eggs.  Add oil and pumpkin; beat until smooth.  Combine remaining ingredients; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture.
• Pour batter into five greased 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans.  Bake at 325° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.  Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.  Yield: 5 mini loaves (8 slices each).Editor’s Note:  Bread may also be baked in two greased 8-in. x 4-in. x 2-in. loaf pans for 75-80 minutes.