Filled Molasses Cookies

14 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon clove
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup orange marmalade
  • candied fruit or raisins

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat oven to 375°F.
  2. 2
    Mix brown sugar, shortening, egg, molasses and buttermilk.
  3. 3
    Stir in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cloves and nutmeg.
  4. 4
    Divide dough into 3 equal parts.
  5. 5
    Roll each part to a 1/16-inch thick on a floured surface.
  6. 6
    Cut into 2-inch rounds.
  7. 7
    Spoon 1/2 teaspoon marmalade onto half the rounds; cover with remaining rounds.
  8. 8
    Top each cookie with a piece of date.
  9. 9
    Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  10. 10
    Bake 8 to 9 minutes or until no indention remains when lightly touched.

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