1/2 lb. butter
1/2 c. shortening
1 box light brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
3 c. sifted flour
5 lg. eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 sm. can evaporated milk
1/3 c. water
1 tbsp. vanilla
1 c. or more chopped pecans

Cream butter and shortening until fluffy. Add sugars, one at a time and cream thoroughly. Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly. Sift flour, salt and baking powder together. Add alternately to creamed mixture with milk mixed with water. Add vanilla and nuts. Pour into 10 inch tube pan, well greased. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.