Bourbon Pound Cake

Ingredients

• 2 c. pecans, chopped fine
• 1/2 c. bourbon
• 2 c. soft butter or margarine
• 2 1/2 c. sugar
• 8 eggs
• 3 1/2 c. flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. cloves
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 c. bourbon

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine pecans and 1/2 c. bourbon. Let stand.

2. 2

   Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.

3. 3

   Beat in eggs one at a time beating after each addition.

4. 4

   Sift dry ingredients together and add alternately with the remaining bourbon.

5. 5

   Fold in nuts and bourbon. Add vanilla.

6. 6

   Turn into a greased and floured 10" stem pan and bake about 1 hr. at 350° F.

   1 hour • 350°F

7. 7

   Cool.