Pumpkin Bread

1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 cup pumpkin, cooked or canned
1/3 cup milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup nuts, chopped (optional)
chocolate chips (optional)

Sift together dry ingredients and set aside. In a large bowl, cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs and beat until light and fluffy. Add pumpkin and beat until smooth. Add sifted dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with milk and vanilla. Don't overbeat. Fold in nuts or chocolate chips. Bake at 350 in a greased loaf pan for 1 hour.