2 tbsp. vegetable shortening
3/4 c. finely chopped nuts
12 snack size MILKY WAY®
1 c. buttermilk or plain yogurt or sour cream
1 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. baking soda

Grease 10" tube pan. Coat pan with nuts. In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt MILKY WAY® and 1/4 cup of buttermilk stirring frequently until smooth. Beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, blend in vanilla. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each one. Add combined flour, salt, soda alternately with remaining 3/4 cup of buttermilk mixing just until dry ingredients are moistened. Blend in MILKY WAY® mixture. Spoon into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Invert onto wire rack.