Promised Pumpkin Recipe for your Palate

Here is one of my favortie pumpkin bread recipes for you to try during this Halloween/Fall season! Enjoy!

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
This is great pumpkin bread! Makes 3 loaves, so great to share with neighbors/friends!! Also freezes great and make great muffins!

Prep Time: 30 Minutes, Cook Time: 1 Hour, Ready In: 1 Hour 30 Minutes, Yields: 36 servings

INGREDIENTS:
3 cups white sugar
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup water
4 eggs
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 1 pound size coffee cans, or three 9x5 inch loaf pans.
2. In a large bowl, combine sugar, pumpkin, oil, water, and eggs. Beat until smooth. Blend in flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts. Fill cans 1/2 to 3/4 full.
3. Bake for 1 hour, or until an inserted knife comes out clean. Cool on wire racks before removing from cans or pans.