Butterscotch Slices - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. Swans Down cake flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 c. chopped walnuts
1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. butter
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder and salt and sift again.
Cream the butter. Add sugar gradually, creaming well.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each. Add nuts and flavorings. Add flour.
Mix well.
Shape in 2-inch rolls or small loaves and roll in wax paper. Chill overnight or until firm enough to slice.
Cut 1/8-inch slices. Bake on an ungreased baking sheet in hot oven at 425\u00b0 for 5 to 6 minutes.
Makes 10 dozen 2-inch cookies.