Pumpkin Bread

I love this bread! It's so easy and so good! Although they don't look super pretty in the picture, you can take the time to make it look pretty :)


INGREDIENTS
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
3 cups sugar
1 cup of oil (I use 1/2 c. butter & 1/2c. oil)
4 eggs
2/3 cup water
3 1/3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 c. pecans (optional)
CARMEL GLAZE
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup whipping cream (I use canned milk)
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract


DIRECTIONS
1. In mixing bowl combine 1st 5 ingredients (pumpkin, sugar, oil, eggs, water). Mix well.
2. Add all the other ingredients. Mix well.
3. Spoon into 8 greased mini-loaf pans (I used the bigger pans this time and it just took longer to cook).
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
5. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.


DIRECTIONS FOR GLAZE
1. Combine all ingredients EXCEPT powdered sugar and vanilla in a saucepan.
2. Cook until sugar is dissolved.
3. Cool for 20 minutes.
4. Stir in vanilla and powdered sugar.
5. Drizzle over cooled loaves
6. ENJOY!


****I just buy the 30-ounce can of pumpkin and use the extra to make pumpkin waffles****