Virginia Primrose's Sweetheart Cookies

Ingredients needed:

salt free shortening, sugar, egg yolk, flour, currant jelly, powdered sugar

Cream 3/4 cup salt free shortening, gradually add 1/2 cup sugar and the yolk of one egg. Add 1/2 cup flour and knead. Chill dough overnight. Next morning warm dough for at least 3 hours. Form into tiny balls and poke hole into center, Fill with currant jelly, and place in ungreased cookie sheet. When cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes, or until light brown.

Virginia Primrose's Sweetheart Cookies by Granddaughter Bette Holland

This is a Primrose family recipe passed through the generations. Taken from the 250th Anniversary Shawnee Presbyterian Church Cookbook which is filled with wonderful old family recipes! Cookbook is available on our website and in our store. $ 9.95 All proceeds to benefit the Church.

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