Title

Pear Honey Bread

Subject

Bartlett pear halves

brown sugar

honey

salad oil

pear syrup

eggs

lemon peel

pecans

flour

baking powder

baking soda

salt

Description

PEAR HONEY BREAD

1 (1-pound 13-ounce) can Bartlett
pear halves
2/3 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup honey
1/4 cup salad oil
1 cup pear syrup
2 eggs
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
3/4 cup chopped pecans
4 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Drain pear halves, reserving two for
garnish. Finely chop remaining pear
halves. Combine brown sugar, honey, oil,
pear syrup, eggs and lemon peel. Stir in
pears and nuts. Sift flour, baking powder,
soda and salt. Add to pear mixture, stir-
ring just until blended.

Pour into two greased 4 1/2x8 1/2-inch
loaf pans. Slice reserved pear halves and
arrange over top of batter. Bake at 350
degrees for 50 to 60 minutes or until
toothpick comes out clean when inserted
in center. Remove from pans and cool.
Yields 2 loaves. (For best flavor, wrap in
foil and let stand overnight or longer.
Keeps up to one week.)

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# Pear Honey Bread

## Ingredients

- 1 (1-pound 13-ounce) can Bartlett pear halves
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup salad oil
- 1 cup pear syrup
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp grated lemon peel
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- 4 cups flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp salt

## Instructions

1. Drain pear halves, reserving two for garnish. Finely chop remaining pear halves.
2. Combine brown sugar, honey, oil, pear syrup, eggs, and lemon peel.
3. Stir in chopped pears and nuts.
4. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to pear mixture, stirring just until blended.
5. Pour into two greased 4 1/2 x 8 1/2-inch loaf pans.
6. Slice reserved pear halves and arrange over top of batter.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in center.
8. Remove from pans and cool. Yields 2 loaves. For best flavor, wrap in foil and let stand overnight or longer. Keeps up to one week.

Creator

Alice Yetka, Martha Yetka

Source

RCA0006 - The Yetka family collection that started the project (eBay)

Date

1950s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Printed pamphlet page

Identifier

RCA0006-20260609-0154

Coverage

Oregon, US