Holiday Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup powdered sugar
4 eggs
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups sliced citron
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts

Preparation

Cream shortening and add the sugar slowly, beating in well.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add vanilla and add the sifted dry ingredients, mixing well.
Stir in citron and nuts.
Bake in 2 regular sized greased loaf pans at 325* for 1 hour.