Fresh Pear Bread

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serves/makes:

ready in:
1-2 hrs

ingredients

3 fresh pears
1/2 cup salad oil
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

directions

Pare, halve and core pears, then chop to make 1 cup.

In a large mixer bowl, beat oil and sugar until well blended. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add sour cream and vanilla.

Sift together flour, salt, soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add to oil-sugar mixture and continue to beat until well blended. Add nuts and pears; mix well with a large spoon.

Spoon into a well-greased 9- x 5-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour, or until toothpick comes out clean.

Cool in pan for 10 to 15 minutes. Turn out and cool on rack.