Heat oven 325. In bowl combine peaches and sugar and mix well, set aside. In
another bowl, combine dry ingredients. In a large mixing bowl cream shortening
and 1 1/2 cups sugar together well, then add eggs and vanilla and beat till
well blended. Alternately add the peach mixture and flour mixture to the egg
mixture and beat till well blended and SMOOTH. Fold in pecans, scrape the
batter into a floured and greased loaf pan. Bake till golden brown about 55
minutes. Turn out on rack and let cool before slicing.