Autumn Pear Bread

• all-purpose flour↗2 cups
• sugar↗1 cup
• baking powder↗1 teaspoon
• baking soda↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• ground cinnamon↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• ground nutmeg↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• butter or margarine↗1⁄2 cup
• eggs↗2
• buttermilk↗1⁄4 cup
• vanilla extract↗1 teaspoon
• finely chopped peeled ripe pear1 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

2. 2

   With a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3. 3

   In a smaller bowl, beat eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla.

4. 4

   Add to dry ingredients and stir just until moistened.

5. 5

   Fold in pears.

6. 6

   Spoon into 3 mini loaf pans (5x2 1/2 inches).

7. 7

   Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until tests done.

8. 8

   Cool in pans 10 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.