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Butterscotch cookies

(Makes 24 servings)

½ teaspoon (2.5ml) baking powder

1 cup flour

¼ cup shortening

Dash of salt

2 tablespoons (30ml) brown sugar

1 envelope or 1 1/6 ounce artificially sweetened butterscotch pudding and pie filling mix

¼ teaspoon (1.25ml) vanilla

1 egg.

Method:  

Sift flour, salt and baking powder.   Mix shortening, sugar and cream and then slowly add the pudding mix and make sure it is well combined.   Add egg; beat until mix is light and fluffy.  Add vanilla and then all other ingredients.   Place this dough on wax paper, shape and roll into a 2 inch diameter.    Wrap in more wax paper.  Put into the refrigerator for around half an hour; or overnight.  Cut into 1/8 inch thick slices and put on an un-greased baking tray.  Bake at 375oF, (190oC) Gas mark 5 for up to 10 minutes.

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