This recipe is over 100 years old. It is from a cook who served it to cowhands along the Pecos River

3 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup milk
2 cups chopped pecans
1/4 cup melted lard
1 egg

Combine all ingredients and stir well. Pour into a greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.

Turn out and cool on rack. Keeps well when wrapped tightly.