Oatmeal Pumpkin Bread

1 cup quick-cooking oats

1 cup low fat milk -- hot

3/4 cup cooked or canned pumpkin

2 eggs -- beaten

1/4 cup margarine -- melted

2 cups flour

1 cup sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 cup raisins

1/2 cup chopped pecans

OVEN: 350

In a large bowl, combine oats and milk; allow to stand about 5 minutes. Stir in pumpkin, eggs and margarine.

In a separate bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and spices. Gradually add dry ingredients to oatmeal mixture; stir in raisins and nuts and mix well.

Place in a 9 x 5- inch loaf pan. Bake 55 to 60 minutes or til done. Cool on wire rack.