Cookies / Galletas

Hungarian Cookies
(Little Nut Rolls)

2 cups shortening, creamed
5 eggs, beaten until light
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 small cakes of yeast
1 cup lukewarm milk
5 cups flour

Filling:

1 LB ground walnuts
1 Tablespoon butter
1 cup sugar

Dissolve yeast in milk.
Combine all ingredients
and beat until light.
Add vanilla and beat well.
Batter will be soft.
Refrigerate 2 hours.
Pinch off dough
and roll in sugar.
Cut into squares.
Fill with filling:
1 lb. ground walnuts,
1 Tablespoon butter,
1 cup sugar.
Stir well and add milk
to make to correct consistency.
Roll up and press ends together.
Bake 15 minutes 375 degrees.