Early Bird Coffee Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 c. brown sugar
2/3 c. shortening
1 c. buttermilk or sour milk
2 eggs

Preparation

Sift first 6 ingredients into mixing bowl.
Cut in sugar and shortening until crumbly.
Reserve 1 cup for topping.
Stir in milk and eggs just until all flour is moistened.
Pour batter into greased 9-inch square pan.
Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over batter.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes.
Yield:
9 to 12 servings.