1/4 c. shortening
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. scalded milk

Combine. Cool to lukewarm by adding 1/4 cup water. Add 1 package yeast dissolved in 1/4 cup warm water. Blend in 1 egg, beaten. Add gradually 4 cups plain flour. Mix until well blended.

Roll out on floured board to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with 2 1/2 inch round cutter. Place on greased baking sheet. Let rise in warm (80 to 85 degrees) place until double in bulk, about 1 hour.

Press indentation in center of each bun. Fill each kolacky with a fruit filling of your choice. A canned filling by Solo, such as cherry or apricot makes a batch of 16 kolacky. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Can be frosted with a drizzle of:

1 c. confectioners sugar
1 tsp. shortening
4 or 5 tbsp. water to thin consistency