1 Cup shortening<\/p>\n
2 Cups sugar<\/p>\n
4 eggs<\/p>\n
2 Cups flour<\/p>\n
1 teaspoon baking powder<\/p>\n
1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/p>\n
2 Cups chopped nuts<\/p>\n
1 1\/2 teaspoons vanilla<\/p>\n
2 Squares baking chocolate, melted (for marble layer)<\/p>\n
Grease and flour 9X13 baking pan and preheat oven to 300 degrees F.<\/p>\n
Cream shortening in a large mixing bowl, gradually adding sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time beating after each addition. Sift in the flour, baking powder, and salt, then add to batter, mixing constantly. Stir in nuts and vanilla.<\/p>\n
Divide dough into two equal parts. Pour one portion into baking pan. To remaining portion, blend in the melted chocolate; then pour over light layer in pan and for marbled effect swirl several times with a spatula. Bake for 45-55 minutes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
1 Cup shortening 2 Cups sugar 4 eggs 2 Cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1\/2 teaspoon salt 2 Cups chopped nuts 1 1\/2 teaspoons vanilla 2 Squares baking chocolate, melted (for marble layer) Grease and flour 9X13 baking pan and preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Cream shortening in a large mixing bowl, gradually … <\/p>\n