Pear and Nut Bread

Ingredients:

• 4-5 fresh pears
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 3 cups sifted flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 2/3 cup chopped nuts
• 1/2 cup oats
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 3 Tbsp. melted margarine

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grate pears. Beat eggs in mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Add oil, sugar, lemon rind, vanilla and grated pear; mix well. Sift dry ingredients together. Add to pear mixture; mix just until blended. Stir in nuts. Pour into 3 well-greased 4x7 inch loaf pans. Sprinkle mixture of oats and remaining ingredients on top. Bake 50-60 minutes or until loaves test done.

By Robin from Washington, IA