Pumpkin Spice Bread

3-⅓ cups gluten free flour blend

3 teaspoon xanthan gum

2 teaspoon baking soda

1-½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon baking powder

4 eggs, beaten

3 cups sugar

2 cups canned pumpkin

1 cup vegetable oil

½ cup water

1-½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1-½ teaspoon ground cloves

1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, grease and flour (gluten free) two 5" x 8" loaf pans and set aside.  Combine gluten free flour blend, xanthan gum, baking soda, salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl and set aside.  Combine beaten eggs and sugar in a large bowl and mix well.  Add pumpkin, oil, water, cinnamon, and cloves and blend well.  Slowly add flour mixture to wet ingredients, about a cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.  When all flour mixture is thoroughly combined, add nuts and mix gently.  Pour into prepared loaf pans, set pans on a cookie sheet and bake for 75-90 minutes.  Loaves are done when toothpick inserted near middle come out clean.

Provided by:Nancy Welch