Filled molasses cookies
Filled molasses cookies recipe in the cookie category
Recipe ingredients:
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/3 cup hot water
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups pastry flour
- Filling:
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 package dates
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
Recipe method:
- Cream the sugar and shortening together then add molasses and vanilla.
- Dissolve the soda in hot water and add alternately with flour and salt.
- Roll thin. Cut with cookie cutter and spread filling on one cookie and put another cookie on top then press edges together.
- Bake in a moderate oven 375 degrees F till cookies look golden brown.
- Filling: mix the water, sugar, dates and lemon extract and cook over low heat until thick and cool.
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