ginger, pear and pecan bread

Name: Ginger, Pear and Pecan Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 2/3 cup(s) all purpose flour; 3/4 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 1/2 cup(s) butter, melted; 1/4 cup(s) milk; 2 large eggs; 1 can(s) (15 oz) sliced pears, drained and chopped; 1/4 cup(s) candied ginger. chopped; 1/2 cup(s) pecan halves

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Mikekey *

Seattle, WA

Updated on May 9, 2018

I served this as a dessert, sliced and with a dollop of whipped cream. You can buy candied ginger bits in larger stores and specialty markets, which saves time of chopping.

Rate

prep time 20 Min

cook time 55 Min

method Bake

yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup milk
2 large eggs
1 can (15 oz) sliced pears, drained and chopped
1/4 cup candied ginger. chopped
1/2 cup pecan halves

How To Make ginger, pear and pecan bread

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F. Butter the bottom and sides of a loaf pan.

Step 2

In a large bowl, sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and ginger.
Step 3

In a medium bow, beat melted butter, mil and eggs; add to dry ingredients and stir in pears until well combined.
Step 4

Stir in candied ginger and pecans. Pour batter in prepared pan.
Step 5

Bake 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Step 6

Cool on wire rack in pan for 10 minutes before removing from pan.
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