Fresh Strawberry Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. almond extract
2 eggs, separated
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. crushed or chopped, fresh strawberries

Preparation

Cream together the butter, sugar and almond extract.
Beat in egg yolks one at a time.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Add flour mixture alternately with strawberries to creamed mixture.
Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold into strawberry mixture.
Line a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with greased wax paper.
Turn batter into pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 50 to 60 minutes or until cake tests done.
Cool 15 minutes on rack. Remove from pan and cool.
Makes one loaf.
Bread freezes well and also makes delicious toast.