Dried Pear Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 ounces dried pear halves
2 cups hot water
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 large egg
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Cover dried pears with 2 c.
hot water and let soak 30 minutes.
Drain pears and snip into small pieces.
Sift dry ingredients together (except sugar).
Combine in another bowl sugar, butter, egg, 1/4 c.
water and orange juice.
Mix well; add dry ingredients.
Stir in pears and pecans.
Pour mixture into a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan, which has been lightly greased and floured.
Bake at 350F for 55-60 minutes.
Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan and cool completely on rack.
Makes 1 loaf.
May be frozen.