Filled Molasses Cookies

Submitted by Barb in WNY

"I think this is from a Pillsbury recipe clipping."

 

• Ready In: 33mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 60

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