White Nut Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 egg
1 1/2 c. milk
3 c. enriched flour
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
3/4 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Mix thoroughly sugar, shortening and egg; stir in milk.
Sift dry ingredients; add to first mixture.
Add nuts and stir only until nuts are blended into mixture.
Pour batter into well-greased 9 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 2 3/4-inch loaf pan and let stand for 20 minutes before baking.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 70 minutes.