Butterscotch Icebox Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 cup butter 
• 2 cups brown sugar dark packed
• 2  eggs 
• 3.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 cup pecans chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• frying pan
• baking sheet
• oven
• wax paper
• spatula

Directions

1. Cream butter, add sugar and cream well. Beat in eggs, then add sifted dry ingredients, vanilla and nuts.
2. Shape into rolls, wrap in wax paper and freeze or put in refrigerator until firm.
3. Slice and place about an inch apart on greased cookie sheet.
4. Bake about 12 minutes at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
5. When done, remove from pan at once with a spatula. Store in a covered container and they will remain crisp.