Pumpkin Bread Recipe

 When the leaves turn golden and the air grows crisp, I love filling my home with the warm fragrance of pumpkin bread.  Sweet and spiced carries the comfort of holidays past and the promise of gatherings yet to come.  There’s nothing like the aroma of pumpkin bread filling the house in the fall.  Sweet, fragrant, and comforting, this bread is not only easy to make but also a clever way to use up pancake mix and leftover pumpkin purée.  Adjust the sweetness to your taste and enjoy it as part of a Thanksgiving feast or as a cozy breakfast with butter or jam.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of pancake mix
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 ½ cups pumpkin purée
• 1 cup oil
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

1.    In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients.  Beat with a handheld mixer for about 1 minute, or until well blended.

2.    Grease and flour a 9 “x 5” loaf pan.  Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

3.    Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

4.    Let cool slightly before slicing.  Serve warm with butter, jam, or enjoy plain.