Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients:
- 3 c. sugar
- 1 c. Mazola oil
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1 (No. 303) can pumpkin
- 3/4 c. water
- 3 1/2 c. flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 2 tsp. soda
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. cloves
- 1 c. walnuts
- 1 c. dates, cut up

Directions:
- Cream together sugar and shortening until fluffy.
- Stir in eggs, pumpkin and water.
- Stir together flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices.
- Gradually stir dry ingredients into pumpkin mixture.
- Add nuts and dates; blend well.