Clothes Pin Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 pound butter , softened
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 eggs yolks
• 1.25 cups ice water
• 1 cup milk
• 0.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 cups shortening
• 8 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 , 7 ounce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix 1/4 pound of the butter with 3 cups of flour, 2 tablespoons white sugar, egg yolks, and water. (Done like making pie dough with a pastry blender.)

2. 2

   Chill for 1 hour then roll out like pie dough on a floured pastry sheet. Spread another 1/4 pound of the butter over dough. Fold dough together and refrigerate 1 hour. Repeat this procedure until all of the butter is used.

3. 3

   Cut dough into fourths. Wrap each quarter in plastic wrap. Chill.

4. 4

   Take out one quarter at a time and allow to stand at room temperature long enough that it softens enough that the dough can be rolled.

5. 5

   Roll dough out on floured pastry sheet/ board. Cut dough into 1/2 inch wide X 4-5 inch long strips. Wrap around clothes pins or dowel pins pinching ends.

6. 6

   Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 12-15 minutes until lightly browned. Slide off sticks while still very warm and then cool completely.

7. 7

   To Make Filling: In a saucepan over medium heat, cook 1 cup milk and 1/2 cup flour until thick stirring constantly. Let cool.

8. 8

   Cream together shortening, confectioners' sugar, marshmallow cream, and vanilla. Add cooked mixture to creamed mixture and beat till fluffy. Fill cooled pastry curls with filling.