Pioneer Pumpkin Bread

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Add oil, water, eggs and pumpkin.  Stir until well blended. Add nuts, if desired.
3. Pour batter into loaf pans, lightly sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
4. To makes 3 regular-sized loaves, bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. To make 6 mini loaves, bake 45 minutes.
5. Cool loaves on a rack for 10 minutes in pans; then invert, remove from pans and turn right side up and continue cooling. Wrap in aluminum foil when totally cool.