Measurements [metric]
- 3/4 c shortening
- 1/2 c sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 1/2 c flour
- currant jelly
- fine sugar
Cream shortening, and gradually add sugar and egg yolk
Add flour and knead.
Chill dough for several hours.
Form tiny balls with the dough and place on a greased baking sheet.
Make a depression in the center of each ball.
Fill the hollow (sparingly) with jelly.
Bake at 350 degrees F until very light brown (approx 12 min).
When cool, roll in fine sugar.
Passed down from my great-grandmother to my nana and my mom.