Rolled Butterscotch Cookies

Old Binder typed Page 16 (B) recipe

Yield: Makes about 7 dozen cookies;

Ingredients

  • 3-cups sifted flour;
  • 2 1/2- teaspoons baking powder;
  • 1/2- teaspoon salt;
  • 3/4- cup shortening;
  • 1 1/4- cups brown sugar, firmly packed;
  • 2-eggs, unbeaten;
  • 1- teaspoon vanilla;
  • 2- teaspoon lemon juice;

Directions

  1. sift flour once, add baking powder and salt and sift to-gether. Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Add vanilla and lemon juice. Add flour mixture and mix well. Chill until firm enough/ to roll. Roll 1/8-inch thick on floured board. Cut with floured cutter. Bake on ungreased baking sheet in 425 degree oven 5 to 6 minutes. Makes about 7 dozen cookies;

Timing: 5 to 6 minutes.

Temperature: 425 degree oven

Equipment: floured board; floured cutter; ungreased baking sheet

As written

PAGE 16 (B)

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