FILLED MOLASSES COOKIES

Steps:

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