1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
4 lg. eggs
1 tsp. Adams peppermint extract
1 tsp. Adams butter flavoring
1/2 tsp. Adams red food coloring
1/2 tsp. salt
3 c. flour, sifted
3/4 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tbsp. vinegar
1/4 c. peppermint candy, crushed

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Mix well. Add peppermint extract, butter flavoring and red color, then salt. Sift flour again, add alternately with buttermilk. Mix soda and vinegar in small bowl, then add to above mixture. Blend well. Fold in crushed candy. Pour into 9 or 10-inch stem pan that has been greased and floured. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes.