Papaya Bread II Recipe

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease two 8 loaf pans.
3. Beat eggs, applesauce, and vanilla in large bowl.
4. Add sugar, beating until well blended.
5. Blend in papaya puree.
6. In a smaller bowl, sift together all dry ingredients (baking powder to flour).
7. Add flour mixture to papaya mixture.
8. Blend only until moistened, preferably by hand (overmixing will produce a tough bread).
9. Fold in nuts (if using).
10. Pour evenly into prepared pans.
11. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 1 hour, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (with moist crumbs attached).
12. Cool pans on wire rack for 5 minutes.
13. Remove bread from pans and continue cooling, or slice and serve warm with butter or cream cheese (apple cinnamon flavored Brummel& Brown spread is wonderful with this as well).