Pear Bread

Name: Pear Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 2 loaves (12 slices each).
Ingredients: 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 4 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups diced peeled pears

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling YIELD: 2 loaves (12 slices each).

My friends and family thoroughly enjoy this old-fashioned bread. The mellow flavor of pears is a refreshing change of pace from more traditional apples.

Ingredients

3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup butter, melted
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups diced peeled pears

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, ginger, baking soda and nutmeg; set aside. In another bowl, whisk the sugar, oil and butter. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened (batter will be stiff). Stir in pears.
2. Pour into two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

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