Move oven rack to low position, so tops of pans will be in center of oven. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottoms only of 2 loaf pans, 9 inches, with butter. Mix pumpkin, sugar, oil, vanilla and eggs in large bowl. Mix other ingredients in medium bowl. Stir together all ingredients. Pour into pans. Bake 1 hour 10 min - 1 hour 20 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 min in pans on wire rack. Loosen sides of loaves from pans; remove from pans and place top side up on wirerack. Cool completely before slicing.
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