Sweets For The Sweet, White Valentine Cookie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
cherry or other filling

Preparation

Mix shortening, sugar and eggs thoroughly.
Stir in vanilla. Sift dry ingredients together and blend.
Chill dough.
Heat oven to 400\u00b0.
Roll dough 1/16-inch thick on floured board.
Cut out with heart shaped cookie cutter, cutting 2 alike for each cookie. Place the bottom pieces on lightly greased baking sheet.
Spread a rounded teaspoonful of filling on each.
Cover with top cookie. Press edges together with floured fork or fingertips.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until browned.
Makes 4 1/2 dozen.