Pear Autumn Bread

 Pear Autumn Bread

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices)

Ingredients:

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 butter

2 large eggs

1/4 cup buttermilk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup finely chopped peeled ripe pears

Instructions:

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 a greased 9 x5 loaf pan. 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 pan to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutritional analysis per serving: 

Calories 173; Fat 7 g; Carbohydrates 26 g; Sodium 208 mg; Protein 3 g; Fiber 1g