Kolaches II

Ingredients

• 1.5 tablespoons active yeast dry
• 4  egg yolks beaten
• 5 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 cup fruit preserves 
• 0.5 teaspoon lemon extract 
• 2.5 cups scalded milk 
• 1.5 teaspoons salt 
• 1 cup shortening 
• 0.5 cup sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. Cream shortening and sugar together. Stir in salt, hot milk, beaten egg yolks, and flavoring. When lukewarm, add yeast to mixture.
2. Let stand 5 minutes.
3. Add flour, beating well. Knead down into bowl. The dough will be slightly sticky.
4. Let rise 1 hour.
5. Cut off small balls of dough.
6. Roll into rounds in your hands, and place on greased cookie sheets 2 inches apart.
7. Let rise 15 minutes.
8. Make a depression into the center of each roll. Fill with fruit preserves.
9. Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) until brown. Watch carefully. Cool on wire racks.