Pumpkin Bread

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Number of Servings: 2 Loaves

INGREDIENTS

cooking spray

2 cups all purpose flour

2 cups sugar

2 (3oz) boxes vanilla pudding mix (cook and serve variety)

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

5 eggs

1-1/4 cups vegetable oil

1 (15oz) can pumpkin

1 cup dried sweetened cranberries (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. In a separate bowl, cream crisco and add sugar; beat really well. Add eggs and bananas; continue to cream. Add milk and lemon juice/buttermilk by hand, alternating with flour mixture (begin and end with dry ingredients). Bake at 350 for approximately 50-60 minutes. Test center with a toothpick for doneness.