• 3 1/2 C. flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ground ginger
• 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 2 C packed brown sugar
• 1 C. vegetable oil
• 1/2 C. molasses
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 4 eggs
• 3-4 pears, peeled, cored and diced
• 1 C. chopped walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two loaf pans. In a bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In a separate large mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, vegetable oil, molasses, vanilla, and stir in flour mixture. Pour into prepared loaf pans. Bake for 55-65 minutes or until done. Cool in pans for 15 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.