Butterscotch Biscuits

Ingredients:

Butterscotch Biscuits picture

• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 6 oz butter
• 1 Tbs vinegar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 1/2 cups plain flour
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 level tsp bicarb soda
• 1 cup walnuts chopped
• 1 cup unsweetened canned milk

For the Frosting:

• 4 oz butter
• 1 lb sifted icing sugar
• 1/4 cup boiling water

Method:

• In a large bowl cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy and then add eggs and mix well.
• Flavor with vanilla and stir in vinegar and milk.
• Sift the flour, soda, baking powder and salt and add to the creamed mixture and mix well and then add the nuts.
• Drop dessertspoon fulls onto a greased shallow oven tray leaving a little room for the biscuits to spread.
• Bake the Butterscotch Biscuits in a moderate oven 350 degrees for around 15 minutes or until browned and firm to touch then cool.

For the frosting:

• Place the butter in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until it turns a golden colour.
• Gradually add the icing sugar and enough boiling water to make a good consistency, the frosting should hold it shape.
• Spread a little on top of each of the Butterscotch Biscuits and add a piece of walnut if liked.

Enjoy Your Cooking!!! J