Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/4 cup milk
• 3 cups peeled and coarsely chopped pears (or apples)
• 1 cup cranberries, coarsely chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. Let the butter and eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a small mixing bowl stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

3. In a large mixing bowl beat butter on medium speed for 30 seconds. Gradually add sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time; beating on medium to high speed for 6 minutes total.

4. Add vanilla then eggs, one at a time, beating for 1 minute after each addition and scraping the bowl often.

5. Beat in milk. Gradually add flour mixture.

6. Fold in pears and cranberries.

7. Spoon batter into a greased and floured 13x9x2" baking pan evenly.

8. Bake for 40-45 minutes.