German  Coffee  Cake

2 cups flour
3/4 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cups Crisco
2 eggs
1 cup milk
Greased 8 inch square pan

Sift together dry ingredients.  Work in Crisco with a fork or fingers.  Add eggs and milk.  Stir until smooth.  Cover with topping.

TOPPING
1/4 c. Crisco
1 c. brown sugar
4 tbsp. flour
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. salt
Chopped nuts

Blend with fork.  Sprinkle evenly over cake batter.  Sprinkle with nuts.  Bake for 30 to 40 minutes at 350 degrees.  Double recipe and use 9 x 13 inch pan. 

From the recipes of Mrs. Johnson, Miami, TX

http://www.nancyskitchen.com