4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 1/4 c. shortening
3 egg yolks, beaten
3/4 c. sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla

Sift flour and salt. Blend in yeast and shortening with pastry blender. Mix yolks, sour cream and vanilla. Add flour mixture and mix again. Divide dough into 8 parts. Roll each part into a ball. Wrap in waxed paper and chill thoroughly. Sprinkle board and roller with confectioners' sugar. Roll each ball in a 10- to 12-inch circle; cut in 12 wedges. Spread each wedge with 1 teaspoon of filling. Roll each wedge from wide end to point. Bake in hot oven, 400 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes until brown.

NUT PASTE FILLING:

3 egg whites
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. grated nuts
1 tsp. vanilla