- 1/2 C. Shortening (part Butter)
 - 1 C. Sugar
 - 2 Eggs
 - 2 C. Flour
 - 1 tsp. Baking Powder
 - 1/4 tsp. Salt
 - 1/2 to 1 tsp. Vanilla
 - 1 tsp. Baking Soda in 1 C. Sour Cream (or Buttermilk)
 
Cream shortening and sugar. Add well beaten eggs. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
Filling
- 1/4 C. Nuts, chopped
 - 1/2 C. Sugar
 - 3 tsp. Cinnamon
 
Mix and sprinkle on top and between layers of dough (put half of the dough into a pan, sprinkle, then add the rest of the dough). Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.