Spicy Pear Bread

by | Feb 9, 2024 | recipes

  • Spicy Pear Bread
  • 2 c. brown sugar, packed
  • 1 c. oil1
  • /4 c. molasses
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 t. baking soda
  • 1-1/4 t. salt
  • 1-1/2 t. cinnamon
  • 1-1/2 t. ground ginger
  • 3/4 t. ground cloves
  • 1/4 t. allspice
  • 4 pears, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
  • 3 c. all-purpose flour

Combine brown sugar, oil, molasses and eggs in a large bowl; mix well and set aside. In a cup, mix together baking soda, salt and spices; add to brown sugar mixture. Stir in pears, coating evenly; add flour and mix well. Divide batter between 2 well-greased 9″x5″ loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center tests clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes; turn loaves out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Makes 2 loaves.