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Filled Molasses Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 8 Minutes
Ready In: 33 Minutes
Servings: 60
I think this is from a Pillsbury recipe clipping.
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
chopped dates or 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.
By RecipeOfHealth.com