Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

This is an all time favorite of mine. My Mom made this every fall, and I now do the same. It is so good! It makes two regular loaves, or one regular and several small loaves to give away. If you make small loaves they bake quicker, so check them at 40minutes or so, the large loaf will still take at least one hour or more.


Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
1 cup shortening
3 cup sugar
4 eggs
2/3 cup water
2 cup pumpkin (Libby or other canned pumpkin)
Mix then add:
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 - 2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
3 cup flour
1 pkg chocolate chips
Mix all together. Bake in greased loaf pans @ 350 degrees for 1 hour. (I find it takes over an hour, usually an extra 10 mintues or so, check by inserting a knife in the middle of a loaf). Cool on stove for about 10 minutes then move to wire rack, cool before slicing.