Fresh Strawberry Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs, separated
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup fresh strawberries, crushed or diced

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
Beat in egg yolks.
Sift the remaining dry ingredients.
Add the sifted ingredients alternately with strawberries to creamed mixture.
Beat whites until stiff but not dry.
Fold into berry mixture.
Grease a loaf pan.
Place batter into pan.
Bake in a preheated 350F\u00b0 oven for about 1 hour.
Remove to rack to cool.
Remove from pan after 15 minutes and let cool completely.
Freezes well.