Jam-filled Cookies

Ingredients

 * 1¾ cups flour
 * ½ teaspoon baking powder
 * ½ salt
 * ½ teaspoon baking soda
 * ½ cup sugar
 * ½ cup shortening
 * 1 egg
 * 2 tablespoons milk
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla
 * strawberry preserves or apricot or date filling

Directions

 * 1) Sift first five ingredients together.
 * 2) Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
 * 3) Blend in egg and vanilla. Mix until smooth and well blended.
 * 4) Roll out on floured board until ⅛" thick. Cut into rounds with cookie cutter.
 * 5) Place tablespoon of filling in center of half of rounds. If you wish, cut a decorative design in other half of rounds. Top filled rounds.