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Spiced Pear Bread

SUBMITTED BY: Rachel Barefoot

"My mom and I put up our own pears, so I always have plenty on hand when I want to make this wonderful bread, relates Rachael Barefoot of Linden, Michigan. Its so moist and delicious that youll want to have another sliceor two!"
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  50 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 5 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 3 (15 ounce) cans sliced pears, drained and mashed
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, cloves and salt; gradually add to pear mixture and mix well. Pour into four 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans coated with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: 1 slice equals 160 calories, 3 g fat (trace saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 131 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 2 starch.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2008 by breadlover
I had to bake it for longer than in the recipe (nearly 1 hour, 45 minutes) but I think that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2007 by flatcake23
Extremly tasty recipe, a unique flavor. My family greatly appreciated this treat. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2008 by 1gdcowgrl
We really liked this recipe. Even though I wrote it down wrong (I only used 15 oz. of pears,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2008 by Christine
This bread has a delicious combination of spices and stays moist for days. I didn't mush up... MORE


 
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