INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups flour , sifted
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup butter or shortening
  • 4 eggs , separated
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/8 cup butter , melted
  • cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

  1. Sift dry ingredients together.
  2. Add shortening and cut in well with a fork.
  3. Take out 1 cup of crumbs; to remaining crumbs add well beaten egg yolks and milk.
  4. Beat egg whites stiffly; fold into batter.
  5. Mix well and pour into two well-greased 9 x 9 inch pans and sprinkle tops with the reserved crumbs.
  6. Bake at 400F about 45 minutes or until golden.
  7. Sprinkle top with melted butter and cinnamon when finished baking.