Caramel Slices

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup shortening, melted and cooled slightly
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and nutmeg in a bowl and set aside.
• beat together in a large bowl the melted shortening and the brown sugar. beat in the eggs, then the vanilla extract. gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
• shape dough into a log measuring 1-1/2 inches in diameter. wrap log in waxed paper or foil and chill for 4 hours or overnight.
• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (180 degrees c). lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
• slice log into slices 1/4 inch thick. place slices 1 inch apart on the baking sheets. bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly colored. cool on wire racks.