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                               Peach Bread

Recipe By     : Grandmother Omie Dennis
Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      c             Fresh peaches -- crushed
   6      tb            Sugar
   2      c             Flour
   1      ts            Baking powder
   1      ts            Ground cinnamon
     1/2  c             Vegetable shortening
   1 1/2  c             Sugar
   2      lg            Eggs
   1      ts            Vanilla
   1      c             Pecans -- coarsely chopped

Heat oven 325°F. In bowl combine peaches and sugar and mix well, set
aside. In another bowl, combine dry ingredients. In a large mixing
bowl cream shortening and 1-1/2 cups sugar together well, then add
eggs and vanilla and beat until well blended. Alternately add the
peach mixture and flour mixture to the egg mixture and beat until
well blended and smooth. Fold in pecans, scrape the batter into a
floured and greased loaf pan. Bake until golden brown about
55 minutes. Turn out on rack and let cool before slicing.


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