Perfect Pear Bread

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or oleo
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups pears (unpeeled, diced or mashed)
• 2 cups sifted flour (I skipped sifting the flour.)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon clove (My neighbor omitted the cloves, as she thought it made the flavor too strong. I added the cloves and)

Directions

1. 1

   Cream sugar and butter (or oleo), then add beaten eggs and pears. Add sifted flour, soda and spices to the mixture. Bake in a greased bread pan for 40-50 minutes at 350 degrees.

2. 2

   To test doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of your bread. When through baking, remove from oven and set for a few minutes before running a knife around the perimeter of the bread. Bread should be easy to remove when the pan is turned on it's side or upside-down.

3. 3

   Slice and serve with or without butter/oleo, jelly, or your choice of spread.