Fresh Pear Bread

Ingredients:
3 eggs
1-1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups finely chopped peeled ripe pears (about 4 medium)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions:
1. In a bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla; mix well.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; stir into the egg mixture just until moistened. (Batter is thick like cookie dough)
3. Toss pears with lemon juice.
4. Stir pears and walnuts into batter.
5. Spoon into two greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pans.
6. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
7. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves.

Courtesy of: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Fresh-Pear-Bread