Pear Bread

I've never had pear bread before! From "Simply Delicious"- Herberger's Employee Family Recipes. Submitted by Charlotte Hren-Olson of Minneapolis, Minnesota (where my mom grew up!)

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons shortening
• 2⁄3 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup honey
• 1  teaspoon lemon peel, grated
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1⁄3 cup water
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1  cup  nuts, chopped
• 1  cup flour
• 1  cup whole wheat flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon clove
• 1  cup pear, diced

Directions

1. Cream shortening and brown sugar.
2. Add honey, grated lemon peel, lemon juice, water and egg; mix well.
3. Sift dry ingredients together and add to liquid mixture- Stir until moistened.
4. Fold in nuts and diced pears.
5. Turn into a greased 9x5x3 loaf pan and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes.