Vanilla Glazed Pumpkin Bread

Bread:

3 c. sugar

4 beaten eggs

16-oz. can pumpkin (or use your own fresh pumpkin)

3 -1/2 c. flour

2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. ground nutmeg

1 c. oil

2/3 c. water

3 tsp. vanilla extract

1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar and eggs until fluffy. Add pumpkin and mix well. In a separate bowl combine flour, salt, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and nutmeg. Sift dry ingredients into sugar and egg mixture, alternating with the water and oil. Add vanilla and beat for about 3 minutes. Stir in nuts if using. Pour batter into 3 greased and lightly floured bread loaf pans. Bake at 350* for an hour or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Brush with hot glaze while loaves are still warm.

Glaze:

1/2 c. sugar

1/4 c. water

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Mix ingredients in a small saucepan and boil for 3 minutes while stirring.

Recipe Source: "Made From Scratch" from Gooseberry Patch