Recipe for Georgian peach bread with pecans
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This Georgian-style peach loaf is delicious and easy to prepare. Georgia has some of the best peaches, so it’s no wonder people found a way to make the bread. Top this soft bread with pecans and we can be sure you won’t regret it.
What you’ll need
1 1/2 cups sugar (granulated) 1/2 cup shortening 2 eggs 2 1/4 cups peaches (crushed) 2 cups flour (all-purpose) 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon (ground) 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup pecans (chopped or walnuts)
How to make it
In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and shortening until light. Add the eggs and beat well. Add peach puree and dry ingredients. Mix well. Stir in vanilla and chopped pecans and mix. Pour into two 9×5-inch roasting pans. Bake at 325 F for 55 minutes to 1 hour, or until a wooden pick or a medium heat tester inserted into the pan comes out clean. Allow bread to cool 5 minutes before removing from pan. Cool completely on a wire rack. Nutrition Facts (per serving) Calories 179 Total fat 10 g Saturated fat 2 g Saturated fat 3 g Cholesterol 22 mg Sodium 166 mg Carbohydrates 21 g Fiber 1 g Protein 2 g (The nutritional information in our recipes is calculated from the ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. Individual results may vary.)
