Half Pound Cake
["1 c. shortening or butter or margarine", "4 eggs, separated", "pinch of salt", "1/2 c. milk", "1 tsp. lemon extract", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "2 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. vanilla"]
["Option:", "Omit lemon flavoring and add 1 cup nuts."]
["shortening", "eggs", "salt", "milk", "lemon extract", "sugar", "flour", "baking powder", "vanilla"]