Georgia Peach Bread

Ingredients

• 3 cups fresh peaches, sliced
• 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Place peaches and sugar in blender or food processor container. Process until pureed. Mixture should yield about 2 1/4 cups.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
3. Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar and shortening. Cream well.
4. Add eggs and mix well.
5. Add peach puree and dry ingredients; mix until dry ingredients are moistened.
6. Stir in nuts and vanilla extract.
7. Spoon batter into 2 well-greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pans.
8. Bake at 350 degrees F until done.
9. Cool for 10 minutes in pan.
10. Turn out on rack and let cool completely.