Ingredients

　　1/2 cup Crisco shortening

　　1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter

　　2 3/4 cups sugar

　　6 large eggs

　　3 cups all-purpose flour

　　1 teaspoon baking powder

　　1 cup milk

　　1 teaspoon vanilla

　　One 12-ounce package semisweet chocolate chips

　　1 1/2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts

　　Cream shortening, butter, and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each. Sift flour with baking powder. Add to creamed mixture, alternating with milk. Roll nuts and chocolate chips in a little flour and add to mixture, then add vanilla. Pour into a greased and floured tube pan. Place in cold oven and bake at 325 degrees for about 1 1/2 hours, or until done.

　　Paula Deen's Kitchen Classics