Big Batch Pumpkin Bread

This is a great recipe for gift giving at Christmas.
6 eggs, slightly beaten
4 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups oil
29 ounce can pumpkin
5 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon soda
1 tablespoon allspice
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/4 cup walnuts
3/4 cup dates or raisins (optional)

Slightly beat eggs. Add sugar, pumpkin and oil to eggs; mix thoroughly and set aside.
Combine dry ingredients.
Combine two mixtures. Stir until blended. Stir in walnuts and dates.
Put 3 cups in large (9x5x2) loaf pan or 1 cup in mini loaf pan.
Makes 4 large or 12 mini loaves.
Bake in 350' oven until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. 1 hour 10 minutes for large loaves or 40 minutes for mini loaves.
Cool and remove from pans.