Holiday Spice Bread Mini Loaves

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 can (15oz.) solid pack pumpkin
• 1/2 cup salad oil
• OPTIONAL: 1/4 cup raisins and 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix dry ingredients and set aside. In a large bowl, mix eggs, water, oil and pumpkin. Mix dry ingredients into the mixture and mix well. Add nuts and raisins, if desired.
3. Fill each mini loaf with scant 1/2 cup of mixture and bake 20-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pan 10 minutes. Release loaves and place on racks until cool.