Coffee Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 c. shortening
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/4 c. sour milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. mincemeat
1/2 c. nuts (optional)

Preparation

Sift the first 5 ingredients.
Cut in shortening until mixture is like coarse corn meal.
Reserve 1/2 cup of crumb mixture for top.
Blend in baking soda; stir in sour milk and eggs.
Put 1/2 of batter into greased and floured large flat pan.
Spread mincemeat over batter.
Sprinkle with crumbs and nuts.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes, or until done.