MAMA'S PUMPKIN BREAD

INGREDIENTS
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
2 (3.5 ounce) packages instant coconut cream pudding mix
2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 cups vegetable oil
5 eggs
2 cups canned pumpkin puree

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, pudding mix, baking soda, salt, and spices.
2. Stir the oil, eggs and pumpkin.
3. Stir the flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture until just blended.
Pour batter into prepared pans.
Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.
Remove from oven and let stand 15 minutes, then remove from pans and cool on wire rack.

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