Ingredients
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
TOPPING:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons cold butter
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
Directions
In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk.
Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking pan. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in nuts. Sprinkle over top. Bake at 350 degrees F for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
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