Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  16      ounces        canned bartlett pear halves -- undrained
   2 1/2  cups          all-purpose flour
     1/2  cup           sugar
   1      tablespoon    baking powder
   1      teaspoon      salt
     1/8  teaspoon      ground cardamom
     1/4  cup           corn oil
   1                    egg -- slightly beaten
   2      teaspoons     lemon peel -- grated
     1/2  cup           pecans -- chopped
                        ***LEMON GLAZE***
   1      tablespoon    fresh lemon juice
     1/2  cup           confectioners' sugar

Preparation:

Makes one 9 x 5-inch loaf 1. Drain pears, reserving syrup. 2. Set aside 1 pear half for garnish; puree remaining pear halves. 3. Add reserved pear syrup to pureed pears to equal 1 cup. 4. Lightly stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cardamom. 5. Combine pureed pear mixture with oil, egg and lemon peel; stir into dry ingredients. Fold in nuts. 6. Pour into greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. 7. Slice reserved pear half into sixths; arrange slices over top of batter in pan. 8. Bake in preheated 350 F. oven 50 to 55 minutes, or until bread tests done. 9. Let cool in pan 5 minutes; turn out on wire rack and spoon Lemon Glaze over top. 10. Cool completely; wrap in foil and let stand overnight. Lemon Glaze Blend lemon juice into confectioners' sugar to make a thin glaz