Recipe: Butterscotch Wafers (cookies using dark brown sugar and nuts)

BUTTERSCOTCH WAFERS

From fashion designer Zac Posen's great-grandmother.

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
2 cups packed dark brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts or pecans

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the salt, baking powder and flour. Mix until a very soft dough comes together. Add the nuts and mix again. Refrigerate the dough until firm, at least an hour or more.

WHEN READY TO BAKE:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Scoop the dough by the teaspoonful onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between cookies. Using a moistened hand or the bottom of a glass, flatten the balls of dough slightly.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown at the edges. Remove from the oven, cool 1 minute on baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Makes about 24 cookies
Source: American Fashion Cookbook: 100 Designers' Best Recipes by Council of Fashion Designers of America and Lisa Marsh