PEAR & PUMPKIN BREAD

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This is made in pear or other canned fruit (15 ounce) cans, but can also used a standard 9x5 bread pan. Source: Shopper's Newsletter

Provided by ellie_

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h30m

Yield 6-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 (15 ounce) can sliced pear halves in natural juice, drained and chopped
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 cup coconut, shredded

Steps:

  • ****Note--if you use the four pear or canned fruit cans (15 ounce size)--open one end of 3 cans, drain fruit into bowl (except for the one can of pears) refrigerate for a later use. Wash and dry all four cans and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.
  • Open can of pears, drain juice and chop pears. Set aside. (see above if using cans for baking).
  • In a large bowl, combine first 7 ingredients (flour - baking soda), stir to combine.
  • In another bowl, combine next 4 ingredients (pumpkin - lemon juice). Stir in chopped pears. Add pumpkin mixture to dry ingredients, stir well to combine.
  • Stir in pecans and coconut.
  • Spray cans or one 9x5 bread pan with Pam (or other cooking spray). If using cans place cans of baking sheet.
  • Spoon batter into cans or bread pan.
  • Bake for 50-55 minutes if using cans or 70-75 minutes for bread loaf pan or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570.5, Fat 25.4, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 70.5, Sodium 513.8, Carbohydrate 80.9, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 43, Protein 8.2

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