• 2  to 3 fresh Bartlett pears
• 2  tablespoons shortening
• 1  teaspoon grated lemon peel
• ²/₃ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• ¹/₂ cup honey
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• ¹/₃ cup water
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1  cup sifted enriched all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• ¹/₂ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ^1/₄ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1  cup whole wheat flour
• 1  cup chopped walnuts

1. Core pears, but do not peel. Cut lengthwise slices from one pear and reserve to decorate top. Dice enough remaining pears to measure 1 cup.

2. Mix shortening, grated lemon peel, and brown sugar in a bowl. Add honey, lemon juice, water, and egg; mix well.

3. Sift all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves; stir in whole wheat flour. Add flour mixture to liquid mixture; stir just enough to moisten flour. Mix in walnuts and diced pears. Turn into a greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan and arrange reserved pear slices crosswise along center.

4. Bake at 325 ํF 70 to 75 minutes.

5. Cool bread 10 minutes in pan on wire rack; remove from pan and cool completely before slicing or storing.

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