Pear Bread

This is a delicious sweet bread to serve up at a brunch.
It's a wonderful treat anytime..just add a slice of cheese and a cup of coffee and you will be reaching for that second piece!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup pear sauce ( same as applesauce but used pears instead of apples)

Directions:

1. Mix butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
2. In another bowl mix the dry ingredients and mix into the creamed mixture just until moistened.
3. Fold in the pear sauce. Pour into a greased 8" x 4" loaf pan.
4. Bake 1 hour in preheated oven at 350º or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
5. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.