Peach Triangles 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup shortening 2 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Peach Filling -- (recipe follows) Sugar PEACH FILLING 2/3 cup peach preserves 1/2 cup finely chopped dried peaches Heat oven to 375º. Beat 1 cup sugar, the shortening and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Prepare Peach Filling. Roll half of dough at a time 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured cloth-covered surface. Cut into 3-inch rounds. Place 1 level teaspoon filling on center of each round. Bring three sides of each round together at center to form triangle. Pinch edges together to form 3 slight ridges. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 to 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. PEACH FILLING: Mix ingredients until spreadable.
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