Amaretto Nut Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 8 eggs, separated
• 3 cups sugar, divided
• 2 cups butter, softened
• 3 cups flour, sifted
• 1/2 cup amaretto
• 4 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup almonds, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
• 3 add 1 cup sugar gradually and beat until it holds stiff peaks.
• 4 set aside.
• 5 cream butter with remaining sugar.
• 6 add egg yolks,one at a time,beating well after each addition.
• 7 add flour in thirds,alternating with amaretto.
• 8 mix well.
• 9 stir in vanilla and nuts.
• 10 fold in egg whites gently.
• 11 pour batter into 3 well greased 8x4 inch loaf pans.
• 12 bake for 1 hour or until done.