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

Cream together butter, sugar and almond extract. Beat in egg yolks 1 at a time. Sift together 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 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with greased waxed paper. Turn batter into pan. Bake at 350 degrees 50 to 60 minutes or until bread tests done. Cool 15 minutes on rack. Remove from pan and cool. Makes 1 loaf.