Just Peachy Bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (29 ounce) can sliced peaches with juice
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). grease and flour two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
• place peaches, peach juice and 6 tablespoons sugar in a blender; puree until smooth.
• in a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. in a large bowl, cream together the shortening and 1 1/2 cups sugar. stir in the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla. blend this mixture into the flour mixture, alternately with the peach puree; stir just to combine. fold in the nuts. pour batter into prepared pans.
• bake at 325 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a loaf comes out clean. cool 10 minutes in pans; turn out on rack and let cool completely.