Fruit Pastries

Ingredients:

• 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3 T any preserves

Preparation:

1. Heat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Sift the 1 1/3 cup flour with the salt into a large mixing bowl.  Cut in the shortening with the fork until mixture is the size of small peas.
3. Sprinkle 4-5 tablespoons water, a little at a time, over flour while stirring with a fork, until mixture is the size of small peas.
4. Form into a square and flatten to 1/2 inch.  Roll out on floured surface to 12 inch square. Cut into 6x6 square.  Place on un-greased cookie sheet.
5. Place preserves on 1/2 pastry, do not get any preserves on the edges.
6. Bake in preheated 450 degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Spread immediately with a thin glaze made of powdered sugar thinned with milk and vanilla extract.