Matt's Pumpkin Bread

Why I Love This Recipe
Matt starts asking for this recipe in August, saying, "Pumpkin season is around the corner!"
Ingredients You'll Need
1 3/4 c. flour
1/4 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. ground cloves
1 1/3 c. sugar
1/3 shortening
2 eggs
1 c. canned pumpkin
1/3 cup milk
1/2 t. vanilla
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Sift dry ingredients in a large bowl, set aside.
In another large bowl, beat sugar, shortening and eggs until light and fluffy.
Add pumpkin and mix well.
Add the sifted dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with the milk and vanilla.
Pour batter in to a greased loaf pan.
Bake for about one hour or until it tests done.