Pumpkin Bread (with Chocolate Chips and Raisins)

A familiar fall aroma hot out of the oven.

Yield: 2 loaves

Preparation Time: 15 minutes; Cooking Time: 70 minutes

Ingredients

2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup butter, softened

2 2/3 cups granulated sugar

4 eggs

1 can (15 ounce) solid pack pumpkin

2/3 cup water

2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

2/3 cup raisins

2 teaspoons turbinado sugar (raw sugar)

Directions:

Preheat heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray two 9 x 5 x 3- inch loaf pans or three 8-1/2 x 4-1/2 x 2-1/2- inch loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray.

In a large bowl, blend all purpose and whole wheat flours, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves and salt.

In a large bowl, cream butter and granulated sugar until fluffy . Stir in eggs, pumpkin and water.

Add dry ingredients and stir to combine.

Stir in chocolate chips and raisins. Pour into prepared pans.

Sprinkle 1 tsp of turbinado sugar over each loaf.

Bake about 70 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

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