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Fresh Pear Bread Recipe

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"When our tree branches are loaded with ripe juicy pears, I treat my family and friends to loaves of this cinnamony bread that's richly studded with walnuts and pears," writes Linda Patrick from Houston, Texas. "I always receive raves and requests for the recipe."

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Fresh Pear Bread Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling

Yield: 32 Servings

15 55 70

Ingredients

3 eggs
1-1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups finely chopped peeled ripe pears (about 4 medium)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

In a bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; stir into the egg mixture just until moistened. Toss pears with lemon juice. Stir pears and walnuts into batter (batter will be thick).
Spoon into two greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 168 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 144 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Fresh Pear Bread in Quick Cooking September/October 1999, p46

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Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2013 by Grannytques

My husband raved about this pear bread. He never "tasted a more delicious bread." It is moist, with a crispness to the crust and just so good! Thank you so much for this recipe. I'll definitely make it again and share it with friends and family.

Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2012 by AmyGodbey

This is such a deicious recipe. My whole family loved it, which is a miracle with 4 little ones and a picky husband! I'll definitely make it again :)

Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2012 by butterflii410

My 2 year old son is very picky but he loved this bread that he ate half a loaf in one sitting! I thought it was good too and I don't like pears.

Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2011 by little-mama1

I loved this recipe, and so did my boys. It will be a nice change from banana and zucchini bread.

Reviewed on Aug. 02, 2011 by Sissy15

This bread is awesome -- really good sliced very thin and served with a cup of hot tea.

Reviewed on Aug. 02, 2011 by Sissy15

I found this delicious recipe last year and could hardly wait for my fresh pears to ripen so I could make it again. I've just made two batches and it's ever bit as good as I remembered.