Cinnamon Loaf

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup sour cream or buttermilk
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 cup nuts, optional

Directions:

1. Take the 1/4 cup of sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Mix together. I use more cinnamon and sugar.
2. Cream sugar, shortening and eggs.
3. Add rest of the ingredients and mix well. Pour half the batter in a loaf pan. Sprinkle with half the cinnamon and sugar. Pour rest of the batter over and then rest of the cinnamon and sugar mixture. Take a knife and swirl the batter.
4. Bake 1 hour in a greased loaf pan at 350 degrees F. These freeze nicely, too.

By Robin from Washington, IA