| Place peaches and 6 tablespoons sugar in container
of electric blender; process until pureed. (Mixture should yield
about 2 1/4 cups.) Combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt and cinnamon; set
aside. Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar and shortening; cream well. Add
eggs and mix well. Add peach puree and dry ingredients, mixing
until ingredients are moistened. Stir in nuts and vanilla. Spoon
batter into 2 well greased and floured 9x5x3-inch loaf pans. Bake
at 325° for 55-60 minutes or until done. Cool 10 minutes in pan;
turn out on rack, and let cool completely. |
