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Pear Bread I

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"This bread is great lightly toasted for breakfast or anytime!"
Pear Bread I Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 122 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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Original recipe yield 2 -8x5 inch loaves

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 cups peeled shredded pears
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Make a well in the center of the bowl.
  2. In a separate bowl combine the oil, eggs, sugar, grated pears, pecans, and vanilla. Blend well. Add to well of dry ingredients. Stir until just moistened. Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured 8x5x3 inch loaf pans.
  3. Bake in a preheated 325 degree F (165 degrees C) oven for one hour and 15 minutes. Cool on wire rack before removing from the loaf pans.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.66 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by MJKAVANAGH 
After i read everyone's very helpful commments, i changed the recipe - 3.5 cups pear... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.66 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by NYPD K9 COP 
I've made this bread for years now and everytime I make it, I get another compliment on it and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.66 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by LWHITEHURST 
Not what I was expecting...a very good bread but very similar to zucchini bread, thought it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.66 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 7, 2004 by BARNKITTY 
Great fruit bread! Minced some ripe pears and had a tasty treat. No other adjustments were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.66 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by BRIGAKOSSI 
This has a very subtle taste to be sure, but it is moist and sweet. I used canned pears which... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.66 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 15, 2003 by FLORETTE 
Very tasty and easy, but I didn't get much pear taste out of it--the end result was a little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.66 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by RWIK16 
I received a basket of fruit as a gift and it had a lot of pears. No one in my family eats... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.66 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 14, 2003 by JNG48 
This bread was delicious...almost sweet enough to be a dessert! A hot, buttered slice is a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.66 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by KARENMOONAH 
Not bad for using up pears. I tried reducing the oil a bit, but they came out a little tough.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.66 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 15, 2003 by SMITHERINEZ 
Pretty simple to make aside from grating the pears. The bread was a bit bland though, no pear... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Pear Bread I

Servings Per Recipe: 20

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 283

  • Total Fat: 13.5g
  • Cholesterol: 32mg
  • Sodium: 195mg
  • Total Carbs: 38g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.7g
  • Protein: 3.5g

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