Recipe#7410

Title: Butterscotch

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1 cup brown sugar
 1/2 teaspoon salt
 1/2 cup butter, softened
 1 egg
 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
 1 3/4 cup flour, sifted
 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
 1 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
 1 egg white, slightly beaten
 1 tablespoon butter, melted
 1/8 teaspoon salt
 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
 food coloring (optional)
 Mix sugar, salt and butter thoroughly.  Add egg and vanilla and
 beat till fluffy. Sift flour, baking powder, soda and cinnamon and
 add to mixture.  Chill well, several hours, or overnight.
 For the glaze, mix the confectioners sugar, egg white, butter,
 salt, vanilla and food coloring together until smooth.
 Roll the dough out until it is about 1/8 inch thick. Cut into fancy
 shapes and bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 8-10 minutes at 350F.
 Let cool and glaze.