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"This recipe has been handed down for at least four generations in my family." - Recipe submitted by Brenda.

1/4 cup vegetable shortening

2/3 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg (slightly beaten)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

3 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup milk (whole milk)

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

3/4 cup fresh or whole frozen blueberries (unthawed)

Sugar for sprinkling (Raw or turbinado sugar is nice)

1. Cream together shortening and sugar. Add 1 slightly beaten egg and vanilla.
2. In another bowl, combine the 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk.
3. In a small bowl, stir together the 1/4 cup flour and blueberries, then gently fold berries into batter..
4. Pour into 8 or 9-inch baking dish and sprinkle top with sugar.
5. Bake at 350*F (175*C) for 35 minutes.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.