Fresh Pear Bread

[vegelady]

     Yield 32 servings
 
     Ingredients:


     3 eggs
     1 1/2 cups sugar
     3/4 cup vegetable oil
     1 teaspoon vanilla extract
     3 cups all-purpose flour
     2 teaspoons baking powder
     2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
     1 teaspoon baking soda
     1 teaspoon salt
     4 cups peeled, cored and finely chopped pears
     1 teaspoon lemon juice
     1 cup chopped walnuts



     Directions:


     1. In a mixing 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.

     2. Stir pears and walnuts into batter (batter will be thick). Spoon into two greased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in loaf
        pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out
        clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.