GINGERED PEAR BREAD

Gingered Pear Bread image

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 2h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups chopped unpeeled pears (3 medium)
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped gingerroot
3 eggs
3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Heat oven to 350° F. Grease bottoms only of 2 loaf pans, 8x4 inches, with shortening. In large bowl, mix pears, sugar, oil, gingerroot and eggs. Stir in remaining ingredients until well blended. Pour into pans.
Bake 60 to 65 minutes or until tooth pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour, before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 slice, Sodium 180 mg