Filled Star Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla extract.
Beat in egg yolks and orange juice.
Combine flour and salt; mix in 2 cups at a time until dough is soft.
Add flour if needed.
Wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate overnight.
Roll out chilled dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
Use a star cutter to cut out shapes.
Use thimble to cut out 5/8-inch centers (these are the top cookies). Gather dough scraps and roll out to 1/4-inch thickness.
Cut out stars and put onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.
Cool and fill with jam.
Sift confectioners sugar on top.