3 c. sifted flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 c. coarsely chopped walnuts
1/4 c. soft shortening
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Sift flour with sugar, baking powder, and salt into bowl. Stir in 1 1/4 cup walnuts. Add egg, shortening, milk, and vanilla. Mix just until blended. Turn into greased and floured loaf pan 9 x 5 x 3 inches. Sprinkle 1/4 cup nuts over top. Bake 60-70 minutes at 350 degrees. Let stand in pan 10 minutes, then turn onto wire rack.