Bourbon Nut Bread

Submitted by SB61287

"1976 Welcome Wagon Cookbook- Tamarac, Florida. Makes 3 loaves, would be great as a gift."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 3 loaves

ingredients

• 8 eggs, separated
• 1 lb butter
• 1⁄3 cup Bourbon
• 3 cups sugar
• 3 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1 cup pecans, chopped

directions

1. Whip egg whites until stiff. Add 1 cup sugar: set aside. Cream butter and rest of sugar until light yellow. Add egg yolks one at a time. Alternately add flour, bourbon, vanilla and almond extracts. Beat well. Stir in nuts. Fold in egg whites until smooth. Divide batter into 3 greased loaf pans. Bake at 325 for 1 - 1 1/2 hours until done. Freezes well.