Aunt Eliza'S Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Have all ingredients at room temperature.
2. 2
   Cream sugar and Crisco.
3. 3
   Add one egg at a time to creamed mixture; mix well.
4. 4
   Add vanilla to milk.
5. 5
   Sift all dry ingredients together.
6. 6
   Add half to mixture with half of the milk; blend well.
7. 7
   Add rest of flour mixture and milk; mix well.
8. 8
   Bake in preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours.
9. 9
   Test center for doneness with toothpick.