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Butterscotch Cookies (cookie press)

Thin crisp cookies that aren't too sweet.
Course Dessert
Keyword cookies,christmas,holiday,cookie press

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs slightly beaten
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Cream together shortening, eggs, and sugar.

  2. Mix in remaining ingredients until well-combined.

  3. Chill for several hours or overnight.
  4. Use a cookie press to make flat, corrugated strips on a greased or parchment-lined cookie sheet. Cut strips about 2" long.
  5. Bake at 375° for 8 – 12 minutes, until light brown.
  6. Let cool on pan for a few minutes. Not too long or they will become one with the pan or paper.