Sweet Berry Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Stir together flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda; set aside.
2. 2
   In a medium bowl cream together butter, sugar and almond extract.
3. 3
   Add eggs, one at a time,
4. 4
   beating thoroughly after each. Add flour mixture and berries mixing only until blended.
5. 5
   Grease an 8 x 4 x 2-inch loaf pan then line with wax paper and grease the paper.
6. 6
   Turn batter into pan smoothing top evenly with spoon. Bake at 325° from 50 to 60 minutes or until pick inserted into center comes out clean.
7. 7
   Let bread stand in pan on cake rack for 10 minutes, then turn out on rack.
8. 8
   Peel off paper and turn bread right side up to cool completely.
9. 9
   When cool, wrap airtight and let bread stand for one day before slicing.