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There is a bumper crop of peaches this year. Rather than simply devour your peaches with ice cream, here's a favorite recipe to try. Don't even worry about the calories. They all leak out during the cooking process.
Kentucky Peach Bread
Kentucky Peach Bread Georgia may get all the credit for peach dishes, but Kentucky has some dandies too! If you're ever down in Louisville during peach season, stop by any bakery to sample this wonderful bread.
Ingredients
  • 3 cups sliced fresh peaches
  • 6 tbsp. sugar
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 C sugar
  • 1/4 C shortening
  • 1/4 C unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Cooking Instructions
  • Place peaches and 6 tbsp. sugar in the container of the food processor with knife blade in place. Puree. Mixture should yield 2 1/4 cups.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Set aside.
  • Cream sugar with shortening and butter. Add eggs and mix well. Add puree and dry ingredients, mixing until all ingredients are moistened. Stir in nuts and vanilla.
  • Spoon batter into two well-greased and lightly floured 9x5x3 inch loaf pans. Bake at 325 for 55 to 60 minutes or until done, Cool ten minutes in pan and then turn out on a rack to let cool completely.
Comments Makes two loaves but they go fast so you might want to just turn around and fix up another batch.
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