1/2 c. Crisco
1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
5 lg. eggs
3 c. flour (sift once)
1 sm. can evaporated milk (add water to make 1 cup)
2 tbsp. vanilla butter nut flavor
1 c. chopped nuts

Cream shortening, butter, salt, sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Beat well; add milk and flour alternately ending with flour. Fold in nuts and flavoring. Bake in greased tube pan at 325 degrees. Start in cold oven. Do not open door. Cool 15 minutes more you beat higher it gets.