3/4 c. finely chopped walnuts
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 1/2 c. sugar, divided
1 c. shortening
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
3 c. all-purpose flour (sift after measuring)
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. sour cream

Combine walnuts, cinnamon and 1/2 cup sugar; set aside. Cream together shortening and 2 cups sugar. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Add sifted dry ingredients to shortening and sugar mixture together with sour cream and beat for 5 minutes at medium speed.

In an ungreased tube pan, arrange a layer of batter, then a layer of cinnamon and nut mixture (3 times), ending with a cinnamon layer. Swirl through with a knife. Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes, then lower temperature to 350°F and bake until done (about 50 minutes more).

Submitted by: Tracy Zimmerman