PEAR BREAD 5 Recipe

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, ginger, baking soda and nutmeg, set aside. In another bowl, whisk the sugar, oil and butter. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients until just moistened, batter will be stiff. Stir in pears. Pour into two greased 8 x 4-inch loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 55 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Makes 2 loaves.