Harvest Loaf

• 1/2 c butter
• 1 c sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 c pumpkin
• 3/4 c chocolate chips
• 3/4 c walnuts, chopped fine
• Cream butter, then gradually add sugar.  Cream well.  Blend in eggs and beat well.
• 3/4 c flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ginger
• At low speed, add dry ingredients alternately with pumpkin.  Always begin and end with dry ingredients.
• Stir in chocolate chips and 1/2 c walnuts.

Put in prepared 9x5 greased pan.  Sprinkle with 1/4 c nuts.

Bake for 65 – 75 minutes at 350 degrees.  Let stand at least 6 hours before serving.