Autumn Pumpkin Bread

In a large mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, oil, 2/3 cup water, and vanilla together. Beat eggs well and add to the mixing bowl. Mix until throughly combined and add sugar.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice and sift all together. After sifting, add them to the large bowl and mix until combined. If you wish, add pecans and cranberries to the batter.

Pour into greased loaf pans. Makes two very large loafs! (I make one loaf without nuts and cranberries. I just add them in after I have filled one loaf pan.)

Bake at 350F for 1 hour or until a toothpick or cake tester comes out clean.

To make the glaze, mix powdered sugar, milk/water and maple syrup together. It will be slightly runny, but it will set. After loaf has cooled, drizzle the glaze over the top.