Pumpkin Bread With Mini Chocolate Chips

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb butter (or earth balance)
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 eggs
• 3 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
• 12 ounces mini chocolate chips (1 bag)
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
• 2 cream butter, sugar, vanilla, and eggs.
• 3 combine flour, baking soda, salt, and spices in a separate bowl until all dry ingredients are blended.
• 4 slowly combine with egg mixture.
• 5 add pumpkin and mix well.
• 6 add chocolate chips and nuts to the dough.
• 7 divide mix between two well-greased and floured loaf pans.
• 8 bake for one hour or until knife comes out clean.
• 9 cool in pan for 15 minutes then place on wood cutting board.
• 10 sprinkle with powdered sugar or serve with fresh whipped cream. makes two loaves.