Caramel Apple Nut Cake
["3/4 c. shortening", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "1 1/2 tsp. vanilla", "2 eggs", "2 1/2 c. sifted self-rising flour", "1 c. milk", "3 c. chopped apples", "1 c. pecans or walnuts"]
["Preheat oven to 300\u00b0.", "Grease 13 x 9-inch pan.", "Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla.", "Add eggs, 1 at a time; beat well after each egg.", "Add flour and milk a little at a time.", "Cream together; beat until blended.", "Stir in apple nuts.", "Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes."]
["shortening", "sugar", "vanilla", "eggs", "flour", "milk", "apples", "pecans"]