Georgia Peach Bread

3 cups fresh peaches, sliced
6 Tbsp. sugar
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 cup pecans, finely chopped
1 tsp. vanilla


Place peaches and 6 tablespoons sugar in container of blender or food processor. 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; mix until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in nuts and vanilla. Spoon batter into 2 well greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees or until done. Cool for 10 minutes in pan. Turn out on rack and let cool completely.