toasted coconut pear bread

Name: Toasted Coconut Pear Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cup(s) coconut; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1-1/2 cup(s) mashed canned pears (29 ounce can, drained); 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 2-1/2 cup(s) flour; 3 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 to 1 cup(s) chopped nuts; 1 - egg

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Anita Hoffman

Holland, PA

Updated on Mar 16, 2015

This easy to make bread's aroma, taste and texture are hard to resist. This is a Pillsbury Bake-off winner.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr 10 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1-1/4 cup coconut
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 cup mashed canned pears (29 ounce can, drained)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2-1/2 cup flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 to 1 cups chopped nuts
1 - egg

How To Make toasted coconut pear bread

Step 1

Toast coconut for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring once.

Step 2

Grease bottom only of a loaf pan.
Step 3

In a large bowl, beat sugar, pears, vanilla and egg until well mixed.
Step 4

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. By hand, stir 25 to 35 strokes until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in coconut and nuts. Pour into prepared loaf pan.
Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 70 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; loosen edges. Remove from pan. Cool completely.
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