Whole-Grain Pear Cranberry Walnut Bread

Serves: 6

Manley Abshire

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

53

Sweetness

64

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 large

Egg

1.5 tsps

Baking Soda

2 tbsps

Sesame Seed

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

2

Butter two 9-by-5-inch loaf pans

3

Line with parchment paper, butter the parchment and set aside

4

Beat butter and the sugars in a stand mixer with paddle attachment and mix on medium speed until fluffy

5

Add eggs one at a time, beating between each addition

6

Add oil and vanilla and stir to combine

7

Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl

8

Mix half the dry ingredients into butter mixture and stir together

9

Stir in remaining dry ingredients with a spatula, along with cranberries, pear, walnuts and sesame seeds; stir until batter is evenly moistened

10

Divide batter between the prepared pans

11

Bake until bread springs back when lightly touched, and a toothpick inserted into center comes out dry, with some crumbs, about 50 minutes

12

Cool on a rack at least 15 minutes or until completely cool

13

Remove from pans; slice each loaf into 10 pieces and serve warm or at room temperature