Jam Jams

    Makes 24

       1      c.     br. sugar
       1      c.     shortening
       2                    eggs
       1      Tbsp.         corn syrup
       2      tsp.          baking soda
       1      tsp.          vanilla
       1      pinch         salt
       3 1/2  c.   flour -- (3 1/2 to 4)
      Jam or jelly

    Cream sugar and shortening, add eggs, vanilla and syrup and mix well.  Add flour gradually with
    baking soda and mix.  Roll out dough to a little less than 1/4 inch thick.  Cut out with round cookie cutters.
    Cut a small center circle out of half the cookies.  Bake in a lightly greased pan in a preheated oven
    350 deg. until lightly brown 8-12 min.  When cool, put 2 cookies together with jelly or jam.
    Dust with icing sugar if desired.
     

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