Caramel Slices

Serves: 6

Irma Bergnaum

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

49

Sweetness

44

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 cups

All-Purpose Flour

1 tsp

Cream Of Tartar

1 tsp

Baking Soda

1 tsp

Ground Nutmeg

1 cup

Shortening (melted and cooled slightly)

2 cups

Brown Sugar (packed)

2

Eggs

1 tsp

Vanilla Extract

Directions:

1

Combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and nutmeg in a bowl and set aside

2

Beat together in a large bowl the melted shortening and the brown sugar

3

Beat in the eggs, then the vanilla extract

4

Gradually blend in the dry ingredients

5

Shape dough into a log measuring 1-1/2 inches in diameter

6

Wrap log in waxed paper or foil and chill for 4 hours or overnight

7

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (180 degrees C)

8

Lightly grease 2 baking sheets

9

Slice log into slices 1/4 inch thick

10

Place slices 1 inch apart on the baking sheets

11

Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly colored

12

Cool on wire racks