Butterscotch Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 cup butter
    2 cups brown sugar, lightly packed
    2 eggs, beaten
    1/2 teaspoon vanilla
    3 cups all-purpose flour
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
    1/2 cup maraschino cherry, quartered and drained on paper towel
Preparation
    Cream butter and brown sugar thoroughly.
    Add eggs and vanilla; beat until fluffy.
    Sift together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt.
    Gradually add to creamed mixture, blending thoroughly.
    Add nuts and cherries.
    Place the dough on pieces of waxed paper and shape into 2-inch rolls.
    Wrap securely in wax paper and refrigerate overnight or until needed.
    To bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Slice off desired number of cookies, making each about 1/8 inch thick.
    Place on parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 5 to 7 minutes.
    Wrap remaining cookie dough and return to refrigerator.

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