NUT CUPCAKES

1/4 cup shortening                                                         1-1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed                                         1/4 tsp salt
1 egg, separated                                                             1/3 cup milk
1 cup sifted cake flour                                                   1/2 tsp vanilla
                                          1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Work shortening until fluffy and creamy. Then add sugar gradually, while continuing to work. Beat egg yolk until light-colored; stir into first mixture. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt, and dd to first mixture alternately with milk and vanilla, combined. Beat Smooth; fold in nuts and stiffly beaten egg white, and fill greased 2-1/2" muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake in moderately hot oven (375*) for 20 minutes or until done.

Makes 12. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.


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