AUTUMN PEAR BREAD

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Pears give these little loaves delicious flavor and help keep them nice and moist. They make lovely gifts to share, too. -Mary Lynn Wilson, Linden, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 2 mini loaves (8 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup cold butter
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup finely chopped peeled ripe pears

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; stir into the flour mixture just until moistened. Fold in pears., Spoon into 2 greased 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 208mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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