Cheddar Pear Bread

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1-1/2 cup sifted flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons mild
  • 3/4 cups rolled oats, uncooked
  • 1 cup finely chopped ripe pear
  • 2/3 cups grated cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Preparation

Step 1

-Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
-In a large bowl, whisk the butter and sugar together until creamy.

-Add the eggs and beat well.

-Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
-Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture, with the milk, and stir until blended.

-Add the oats, pear, cheese and nuts and stir with a wooden spoon until until completely mixed. Batter will be very stiff.

-Spoon batter into a greased loaf pan.

-Bake about 50 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
-Allow to cool on a wire rack for best slicing results.










-Serve slightly warm for best taste, along with a big glass of milk or cold glass of apple cider.
-Enjoy!