Old Farmer'S Almanac Butterscotch Icebox Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cups brown sugar, packed
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup nuts, chopped

Preparation

Cream together butter and brown sugar until light.
Add egg and vanilla, and mix well.
Stir together flour, salt, and baking powder and add to sugar-egg-butter mix, mixing well. Stir in nuts.
Form dough into a 2-inch-diameter log and wrap in foil or waxed paper. Chill for 12 to 24 hours.
Slice and bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 400 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes.