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Pear Yeast Bread Recipe

"Because I have a busy schedule, I revamped this recipe so I could use my bread machine," writes Maureen DeGarmo of Martinez, California. "I also substituted canned pears, which make preparation even easier. We like it for a weekend breakfast treat."

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Pear Yeast Bread Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 3 hours

Yield: 16 Servings

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Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) pear halves, undrained
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3-1/2 cups bread flour
2-1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

Directions

In a blender or food processor, combine the pears and extract; cover and process until pureed. Pour into bread machine pan.
Add the remaining ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons water or flour if needed). Yield: 1 loaf (1-1/2 pounds).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 126 calories, 1 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 238 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Pear Yeast Bread in Quick Cooking September/October 2003, p19

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Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2009 by MDeGarmo

This is my recipe, and yes the amout of yeast is incorrect. I actually submitted the original recipe with 1Â½ teaspoons of yeast, which is better in my machine. Try it with a sweetened cream cheese spread on it.

Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2009 by kn_larsen

I bet it is 2-1/4 teaspoons