Filled Star Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 c shortening
• 1 c sugar
• 1 12 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 egg yolks
• 13 c orange juice
• 4 c all-purpose flour
• 12 tsp salt
• preserves or jam for filling
• confectioners sugar

Directions

1. Cream shortening sugar and vanilla extract
2. Beat in egg yolks and orange juice
3. Combine flour and salt mix in 2 cups at a time until dough is soft
4. Add flour if needed
5. Wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate overnight
6. Roll out chilled dough to 14-inch thickness
7. Use a star cutter to cut out shapes
8. Use thimble to cut out 58-inch centers these are the top cookies Gather dough scraps and roll out to 14-inch thickness
9. Cut out stars and put onto ungreased cookie sheet
10. Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes
11. Cool and fill with jam
12. Sift confectioners sugar on top