Butterscotch Refrigerator Cookies

Name: Butterscotch Refrigerator Cookies
Yield: Makes 6 dozen
Ingredients: ½ c. butter; ½ c. shortening; 2 eggs, well beaten; 2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 tsp. salt; 3½ c. sifted flour; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1 c. chopped nuts; 2 tblsp. warm water; 1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation info

Makes
6 dozen

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1972

About

Keep a few cans of dough on hand to bake on short notice—flavor is rich

Ingredients

3½ c. sifted flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp.

Cookies
Vegetarian

Method

Sift together flour, salt, cinnamon and soda.
Cream shortening and butter; gradually add sugar; beat until light. Add eggs, water and vanilla; mix well.
Combine dry ingredients and creamed mixture; blend well. Add nuts.
Shape dough into rolls 2" in diameter. Wrap tightly in waxed paper and chill thoroughly—overnight for best results. (Or pack