Ingredients

8 eggs
1 C. butter
1 pint hickory nut, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. flour
1 pound sugar
2 C. flour mixed in brandy

Cooking Instructions

Work together butter and sugar until very creamy. Then slowly work in one egg at a time, alternately with 1 Tbls. flour. Work at least for 5 minutes to each egg. Continue alternating the flour and eggs until all the eggs have been worked in. Then add the remaining flour and nuts; lastly, add a claret glass of brandy. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours in a deep dish, well buttered, placing dish on a small stand at bottom of oven. Test before removing from oven by sticking with toothpick. If it comes out sticky, cake is not done; if dry and clean, cake is finished.
 
 
For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,? says the Lord, who has compassion on you.(Isaiah 54:10)