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Fresh Pear Bread

Fresh Pear Bread
"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."
32 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling

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.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 168 calories,
© Taste of Home 2013

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Fresh Pear Bread (continued)

Nutrition Facts: 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 144 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013