1/2 c. butter
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

Cream together butter, sugar, and almond extract. Beat in egg yolks, one 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 wax paper. Turn batter into pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until bread tests done. Cool 15 minutes on rack. Remove from pan and cool. Makes 1 loaf.