Kolače (Czech Pastry Shell)

Ingredients

• •1 cake yeast
• •1/4 cup shortening
• •1 egg
• •1 cup milk
• •3 tablespoons sugar
• •1 teaspoons salt
• •3 cups flour

Directions

1. 1Dissolve yeast, sugar, salt, in warm milk
2. 2Add beaten egg and shortening. Mix well, add flour, and stir thoroughly.
3. 3Let rise and form into small balls.
4. 4Place on greased pan, brush with grease, and let rise.
5. 5Make depressions for filling.
6. 6Fill and let rise until light.
7. 7Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes.