4 c. fresh, soft pears
2 c. sugar
1 c. chopped pecans
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla
2 well beaten eggs

Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Have eggs at room temperature. Peel and slice or chop pears real thin. Mix with sugar and nuts. Let stand 1 hour, stirring often. Add dry ingredients to pear mixture. Add oil, vanilla and beaten eggs. Mix by hand. Pour batter into greased 13"x9" pan. Bake for 1 hour or until done in center.