Christmas Pumpkin Bread

This is a recipe I adapted from a family cookbook. I usually make mini loaves to give away during the holidays. I didn't do that this year. I still wanted to make some, since I can't let the hholidays pass by without it! It is really tasty!It uses cinnamon chips which kind of melt into the batter and give it a yummy spicy flavor! Sometimes the cinnamon chips can be hard to find. They are made by Hershey's, and come in a dark brown 10 oz. bag.

Pumpkin Bread

Sift together:

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp. soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg

Mix the following together and add to dry ingredients:

1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup water 1 cup canned pumpkin
2 eggs

Stir in:

1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup cinnamon chips*

Grease 2 loaf pans and divide batter between the two pans. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. I usually make this into 4 mini loaves and only bake around 45 minutes. Check every so often so it doesn't burn!