3/4 cup oats (quick or old-fashioned)

2 teaspoons baking soda

1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 eggs

1 (15 or 16 oz.) can solid pack pumpkin

1-1/2 cups granulated sugar

1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup evaporated milk

1 cup chopped walnuts

 

Combine flour, oats, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt in large bowl.  Set aside.

 

Beat eggs, pumpkin, sugars, water, oil, and evaporated milk in large mixer bowl on medium speed until combined.  Beat flour mixture into pumpkin mixture on low speed until blended.  Stir in nuts.

 

Spoon into two greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans.  Bake in preheated 350 deg. oven for 65 to 70 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.  Cool in pans for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

 

Makes 2 loaves.

 

*Note:  For mini loaves, prepare as above and pour batter into six greased 5-5/8 x 3-1/4 inch mini loaf pans.  Bake at 350 deg. for 40 to 45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.