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Pear Bread
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 65 Minutes
Ready In: 75 Minutes
Servings: 4
I've never had pear bread before! From Simply Delicious - Herberger's Employee Family Recipes. Submitted by Charlotte Hren-Olson of Minneapolis, Minnesota (where my mom grew up!)
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons shortening
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
1 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/3 cup water
1 egg, beaten
1 cup nuts, chopped
1 cup flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon clove
1 cup pear, diced
Directions:
1. Cream shortening and brown sugar.
2. Add honey, grated lemon peel, lemon juice, water and egg; mix well.
3. Sift dry ingredients together and add to liquid mixture- Stir until moistened.
4. Fold in nuts and diced pears.
5. Turn into a greased 9x5x3 loaf pan and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
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