Whiskey Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. real butter
3 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 c. Jack Daniel's whiskey
2 tsp. vanilla (real)
2 tsp. almond extract
1 1/2 c. chopped pecans
8 eggs, separated
3 c. sugar, divided

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Cream butter and remaining sugar. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour, 1/3 cup at a time, alternating with whiskey. Mix well. Stir in vanilla, almond extract and pecans. Fold in egg whites. Pour into 3 greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pans. (I have done 1 Bundt and 1 loaf pan.) Bake for 1 hour. Freezes well. (Good for Christmas.)