1/2 lb. butter
1 box light brown sugar
5 lg. eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
1 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. granulated sugar
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. vanilla

Cream butter, shortening, and brown sugar a little at a time; beat well, add granulated sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Sift together dry ingredients, add alternately with milk. Add vanilla and nuts. Bake in tube pan 1 hour and 30 minutes at 325 degrees.