"Susan, whose heart of late had not been in her desserts, concocted a glorious Orange Shuffle for dinner, promised a jam roly-poly for supper, and baked a double batch of butterscotch cookies."
-Anne of Ingleside, Chapter 26.

2/3 c shortening 
2 c brown sugar 
2 Eggs 3 C Flour 
1 c nuts -- finely chopped 
1/2 tsp baking soda 
1 tsp salt 
1 tsp baking powder 
1 tsp vanilla 

Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs, nuts, sifted flour with soda, salt and baking powder. Chill in roll, slice and bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.

Thanks to ParkCornerPEI for the reference.