Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour1 cup sugar1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/2 cup cold butter2 large eggs, room temperature1/4 cup buttermilk1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup finely chopped peeled ripe pears
Preparation
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; stir into the flour mixture just until moistened. Fold in pears.
Spoon into 2 greased 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
