Butterscotch Refrigerator Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 1/2 cups flour
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon cinnamon
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1/2 cup shortening
    1/2 cup butter
    2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
    2 eggs, well beaten
    2 tablespoons warm water
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1 cup chopped nuts
Preparation
    Sift flour, salt, cinnamon, and soda together.
    Cream shortening and butter; gradually add sugar; beat til light. Add eggs, water, and vanilla; mix well.
    Combine dry ingredients and creamed mixture. Add nuts.
    Shape dough into rolls 2 inches in diameter. Wrap tightly in waxed paper. Chill thoroughly -- overnight for best results.
    May be frozen at this point.
    (Or pack in frozen fruit juice cans and chill thoroughly. Detach bottom of can; push dough out to slice).
    Bake 1 1/2 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet in hot oven (400 degrees) 10 to 12 minutes.
    Cool on racks.

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