Pumpkin Bread

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2 c. canned Pumpkin
4 Eggs
1 c. Vegetable Oil
1/3 c. Water
3-1/2 c. Flour
3 c. Sugar
1 T. Pumpkin Pie Spice
2 tsp. Baking Soda
1-1/2 tsp. Salt
1 pkg. Chocolate Chips* (optional)

Combine pumpkin, eggs, oil and water. Add flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and baking soda. Mix until well blended. Add chocolate chips if desired. Pour into 2 greased bread pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Makes 2 loaves.

*If using chocolate chips, toss in flour before adding to batter to prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the pan.