from Fred Brooks--Jane Ellen's brother
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1.5 cups of flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla flavoring
1 cup chopped nuts
Melt shortening and combine with sugar. Cool. Add eggs. Beat in flour salt, baking powder. Add vanilla and nuts. Beat well. Bake in greased pan.
350 degrees about 25 min.