Peach Bread

Southern Living; a favorite family activity is picking fresh peaches from the local peach orchard.

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine, softened
• 1  cup sugar
• 3  eggs
• 2 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2  cups  sliced  fresh peaches
• 3  tablespoons  frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Cream butter; gradually add sugar, mixing well.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Mix together next 5 ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with the peaches, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
4. Stir in orange juice concentrate and vanilla.
5. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3-inch loafpan.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
7. Cool in pan 10 minutes.
8. Remove from loafpan and cool completely.