Pecanpearbread Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 8x4 inch loaf pans.
• In large mixing bowl combine oil, sugar and eggs, beat well. Stir in pears, pecans and vanilla. In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir dry ingredients into the pear mixture; mix well. Pour batter into prepared loaf pans
• Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a loaf comes out clean. Allow loaves to cool in pans for 10 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine sugar and oil. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Combine dry ingredients; add to sour cream mixture and mix well. Stir in pears, pecans and lemon zest. , Spread into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 65-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• Combine the sugar and oil in a large bowl and beat well with an electric mixer for best results.
• Add eggs and beat well.
• Beat in sour cream and vanilla.
• Sift together the flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Beat into the sour cream mixture in 2 lots.
• Stir in pears, pecans and lemon peel.
• Scrape into loaf pan and level off the top.
• Bake for 1 hour and test with a toothpick in the center.
• If done, remove and let cool on a rack for 20 minutes.
• Turn out onto rack and cool completly.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix together the butter and sugar until they are just combined. Add the vanilla and almond extracts. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour and salt, then add them to the butter/sugar mixture. Add the pecans and mix on low speed until the dough starts to come together. Dump onto a surface dusted with flour and shape into a flat disk. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
• Roll the dough 1/2-inch thick and cut into 2 1/2-inch squares with a plain or fluted cutter (or cut into any shape you like). Place the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the edges begin to brown. Allow to cool to room temperature and serve.

Steps:

• Making the bread: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9- by 5-inch loaf pan with butter.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granola, baking powder, sugar, salt, and spices.
• Cream together the butter and brown sugar, until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, scraping down the bowl after each one. Alternate adding the flour and milk, in 3 additions, mixing just to incorporate after each addition. Fold in the pears and nuts, if using.
• Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
• Bake for about 1 hour 15 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.
• Remove from pan and cool to room temperature.
• Make the icing: In a small bowl combine all the ingredients until smooth.
• Spread over the top of the cooled bread.
• Enjoy. Makes a great breakfast.

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; stir into the egg mixture just until moistened. Toss pears with lemon juice. Stir pears and walnuts into batter (batter will be thick). , Spoon into 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.