Fresh Pear Bread

Ingredients:

• 3 large eggs (at room temperature)
• 1 & 1/2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups finely chopped peeled ripe pears (about 4 medium)
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

1. In a bowl, combine eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla; mix well.
2. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Stir this second mixture into egg mixture until just moistened.
3. Toss pears with lemon juice. Stir pears and walnuts into batter (batter will be thick).
4. Spoon into 2 greased 9×5-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.