1 lb. butter
2 1/2 c. sugar (brown or white)
6 eggs, separated
4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 qt. pecans, chopped
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. milk
1 1/2 oz. lemon or orange extract

Cream butter, sugar and egg yolk. Stir in dry ingredients alternately with milk. Add extract and nuts. Beat egg white to peaks and fold into batter. Bake in tube pan 1 hour and 40 minutes or until brown at 300 degrees. Allow to cool in pan.