1/2 lb. butter
1/2 c. Crisco
1 box brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
5 lg. eggs
1 c. sweet milk
3 c. plain flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped pecans

Cream butter, Crisco, add brown sugar a little at a time. Beat well. Add white sugar, beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beat well after each addition. After all eggs are in, beat 3 minutes. Sift baking powder with salt and flour. Add with milk alternately, put in vanilla and nuts. Bake in round pan 325 degrees 1 1/2 hours.