1 1/2 c. shortening (1 c. butter, 1/2 c. butter)
1 c. sugar
4 c. flour
2 egg yolks
Pinch of salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream shortening. Add sugar, add one egg yolk at a time, add salt and vanilla. Add flour. Dough will be thick. Pinch off small pieces of dough, roll in ball, dip thimble in flour and make hole in the ball, fill with any kind of jelly, jam, nuts, chocolate, etc. Bake about 10 to 15 minutes in 350 degree oven. (Don't let them get too brown.)