CHOCOLATE CHIP PUMPKIN BREAD

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CHOCOLATE CHIP PUMPKIN BREAD

INGREDIENTS
3 C WHITE SUGAR
1 (15 OZ.) CAN PUMPKIN PUREE
1 c VEGATABLE OIL
2/3 C WATER
4 EGGS
3 ½ c ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
1 t. GROUND NUTMEG
2 t. GROUND CINNAMON
1 t. BAKING SODA
1 t. SALT
2 C SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS
½ C CHOPPED WALNUTS (OPTIONAL)

Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour loaf pans. In large bowl, combine sugar, pumpkin puree, oil, water and eggs. Beat until smooth. In another bowl mix together dry ingredients (flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and salt). Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire racks before removing from pans.