BUTTERSCOTCH DROPS

BUTTERSCOTCH DROPS 1 cup shortening 2 cups brown sugar -- firmly packed 2 eggs 1/2 cup buttermilk -- or water 3 1/2 cups flour -- sifted 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt Mix shortening, brown sugar & eggs. Stir in buttermilk. Sift together flour, soda & salt, and add to the first mixture. Chill. Drop by teaspoonfuls about 2" apart onto lightly greased baking sheet. Bake in hot oven (400 degrees F) 8 to 10 minutes and set (almost no imprint when touched with finger). Makes 6 dozen.