Cookies: 2 pkg. yeast
3 eggs
1/4 cup non-hydrogenated vegetable shortening
1/4 cup butter
1 tbsp. salt
2 cups milk
6 cups sifted flour
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. grated lemon rind Scald milk and allow to cool to lukewarm. Combine ingredients using half of the flour. Stir vigorously. Add remaining flour and mix into dough. Cover with a damp towel and set bowl in a warm, draft-free place to rise until double in size. Punch down to remove air; let rise again til doubled. Roll into balls in the palm of your hands, press in the center to make an indentation with your thumb. Fill the center with any dried fruit or filling desired, or use one of the fillings given below. Top filling with nuts or coconut. Let rise again and bake at 400-450°F for about 10 minutes, watching carefully to not allow them to over bake. Filling No. 1 - Dried Plums: 2 cups Dried plums (or prunes)
1 tsp. vanilla or dark rum
1 tsp. cinnamon
sugar to sweeten to taste Soak the plums in a little water until rehydrated. bring to a boil and cool; process in blender until smooth. Filling No. 2 - Cottage Cheese: 2 cups cottage cheese
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. cinnamon Beat ingredients together or process in a blender or food processor until smooth. Use for filling Kolackies. Submitted by: CM | 
