Last fall, I made several half-pints of Pear Butter. It's similar to apple butter, but with the emphasis on nutmeg instead of cinnamon in the spices. I came up with this recipe, based on a pumpkin bread recipe, to use my pear butter. I've made a test batch, and it is delicious! I'll be serving it at a baby shower tomorrow, so...
Provided by Susan Feliciano
Categories Other Appetizers
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
- 2. Stir together the dry ingredients (except sugar) in a medium bowl.
- 3. In a large bowl, beat the sugar, shortening, and eggs until light and fluffy. Add the pear butter and beat in.
- 4. Add the dry ingredients in 3 additions to the liquid ingredients, alternately with the pear nectar (or milk). Stir in the vanilla.
- 5. Fold in the nuts and raisins or dates (if used).
- 6. Place batter into 3 greased mini-loaf pans and bake about 25-30 minutes or until bread tests done with toothpick.
- 7. This can also be made in one large 9 x 5 loaf pan. It will take about 35-40 minutes to bake.
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Saima Mostak
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe! It looks so delicious.
Lacey Brandt
[email protected]This is the perfect bread to make for a special occasion. It's beautiful and delicious!
Javaria Usman
[email protected]I used a sugar-free pear butter in this recipe and it turned out great! The bread was still plenty sweet, but it was also healthier.
Haneen Ramdan
[email protected]I made this bread with walnuts instead of pecans and it was delicious! The walnuts added a nice crunch to the bread.
Jason Peter
[email protected]This bread was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.
Meichele Ross
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pear butter, but this bread was still very good. The bread was moist and fluffy, and the nuts added a nice crunch.
Curtley Maneul
[email protected]This is the best pear butter nut bread I've ever had! The bread is so moist and the flavors are amazing.
Abdul rrr
[email protected]This bread is so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of pear butter and nuts.
Mockyard Rembo
[email protected]I made this bread for my family and they loved it! It's a great recipe for a quick and easy breakfast or snack.
Dunia Muse
[email protected]This bread is the perfect fall treat! The pear butter and nuts give it a warm and cozy flavor.
Callum Ennis
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The bread turned out perfect and it was so delicious.
Rishika Prasad
[email protected]This bread is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use different types of nuts and pear butter to create different flavor combinations.
Kaden Newsome
[email protected]I used a sugar-free pear butter in this recipe and it turned out great! The bread was still plenty sweet, but it was also healthier.
Tony Marvic
[email protected]I made this bread with walnuts instead of pecans and it was delicious! The walnuts added a nice crunch to the bread.
shoghi emere
[email protected]This bread was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.
Lucky Haque
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pear butter, but I really enjoyed this bread. The flavors were well-balanced and the bread was very moist.
Ashok Thakur
[email protected]This is my new favorite bread recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. The pear butter makes the bread so moist and flavorful.
Asraph Rain
[email protected]I made this bread for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The bread was moist and flavorful, and the pear butter gave it a unique and delicious twist.
Bdabir Bapire
[email protected]This pear butter nut bread was absolutely delicious! The flavors of the pear butter and nuts complemented each other perfectly, and the bread was moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.