Cinnamon-Swirl Pear Bread
 Source Taste of Home Recipe Added: 3/24/2012
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In a large saucepan, combine pears, water and 1/2 cup sugar. Simmer, uncovered, 10-12 minutes until tender. Drain well, reserving syrup. Add cold water if necessary to syrup to measure 1 cup; set aside. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add 1 tsp sugar; let stand 10 minutes. Add eggs, butter, honey, salt, extract, 4 cups flour and reserved pears and syrup. Beat until smooth. Add enough flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 1/4 hours.
Punch dough down; divide into thirds. Roll each portion into a 16-in. x 8-in. rectangle. Combine cinnamon and remaining 3/4 cup sugar; sprinkle over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seams to seal. Place, seam side down, in three greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake 375° for 20 minutes. Cover loosely with foil. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until bread tests done. Remove from pans to wire rack to cool. |
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