LAIRD'S APPLEJACK POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Cream butter & 2 cups sugar 'til light and fluffy.
• Add yolks one at a time, mixing well each time. Add flour alternately with vanilla and applejack in thirds, beating until smooth after each addition.
• In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.
• Beat remaining sugar into egg whites gradually. Gently fold egg yolk mixture into whites.
• Sprinkle nuts on bottom of well buttered 10" tube pan.
• Carefully turn batter into pan.
• Bake in 350 oven for approximately 1&1/2 hours.
• Cool completely and remove from pan.