Autumn Pear Bread Recipes

Steps:

• 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 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Steps:

• 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. , 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.

Steps:

• Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• With a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• In a smaller bowl, beat eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla.
• Add to dry ingredients and stir just until moistened.
• Fold in pears.
• Spoon into 3 mini loaf pans (5x2 1/2 inches).
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until tests done.
• Cool in pans 10 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.