Dried Pear Bread

• 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

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

pear halves, water, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, butter, egg, water, orange juice, pecans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/dried-pear-bread-56563 (may not work)