1 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix sugars and shortening. Add flour and cinnamon. Take out 1/2 cup of this mixture to be used later as a topping. Mix together remaining ingredients and then add to flour mixture. Pour into 9 x 13 inch pan. Add extra cinnamon and 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans) to topping mixture and sprinkle over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

High Altitude: Add 3 extra tablespoons buttermilk, decrease baking soda to 3/4 teaspoons, decrease sugar by 2 tablespoons.