4 c. flour
2 c. shortening

Work together as you would pastry.

Scald 1 cup milk, cool to lukewarm.

1 cake yeast or 1 pkg. dry yeast
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
3 egg yolks

Add flour mixture and mix until dough is well blended. Cool for a few minutes. Roll out dough on board using granulated sugar in place of flour. Make dough about 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 4 inch squares. Drop apricot preserves in center and overlap 2 opposite corners both ways. Bake 12 minutes or until golden brown in 375 degree oven.