Tasty Tuesday: Peachy Bread

3 cups sliced fresh peaches 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 6 tablespoons sugar 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup shortening 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 eggs 1 teaspoon soda 1 cup finely chopped pecans 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 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. Perfect when topped with Red Barn jam! Yield: 2 Loaves