Amaretto Nut Bread

• eggs, separated↗8

  8

• sugar, divided↗3 cups
• butter, softened↗2 cups
• flour, sifted↗3 cups
• Amaretto↗1⁄2 cup
• vanilla↗4 teaspoons
• almonds, chopped↗1 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.

3. 3

   Add 1 cup sugar gradually and beat until it holds stiff peaks.

4. 4

   Set aside.

5. 5

   Cream butter with remaining sugar.

6. 6

   Add egg yolks,one at a time,beating well after each addition.

7. 7

   Add flour in thirds,alternating with Amaretto.

8. 8

   Mix well.

9. 9

   Stir in vanilla and nuts.

10. 10

    Fold in egg whites gently.

11. 11

    Pour batter into 3 well greased 8x4 inch loaf pans.

12. 12

    Bake for 1 hour or until done.