Just Peachy Bread

Ingredients

• 1 (29 ounce) can sliced peaches with juice
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9×5 inch loaf pans.

Place peaches, peach juice and 6 tablespoons sugar in a blender; puree until smooth.

In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and 1 1/2 cups sugar. Stir in the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla. Blend this mixture into the flour mixture, alternately with the peach puree; stir just to combine. Fold in the nuts. Pour batter into prepared pans.

Bake at 325 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a loaf comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pans; turn out on rack and let cool completely.