Pear Bread

1/2 c butter
1 c sugar
2 eggs
2 c flour
1/2 tsp salt
12 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 c yogurt or buttermilk
1 c coarsely chopped cored pears
1 tsp vanilla

Cream butter; gradually beat in sugar with electric mixer. Beat in eggs, one at a time.

Combine dry ingredients. Add to egg mixture alternately with yogurt. Stir in pears and vanilla.

Pour into buttered 9" loaf pan.

Bake 350� 1 hour.