Kolaches Ii

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   Cream shortening and sugar together. Stir in salt, hot milk, beaten egg yolks, and flavoring. When lukewarm, add yeast to mixture. Let stand 5 minutes. Add flour, beating well. Knead down into bowl. The dough will be slightly sticky. Let rise 1 hour.

2. 2

   Cut off small balls of dough. Roll into rounds in your hands, and place on greased cookie sheets 2 inches apart. Let rise 15 minutes.

3. 3

   Make a depression into the center of each roll. Fill with fruit preserves.

4. 4

   Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) until brown. Watch carefully. Cool on wire racks.

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