Aunt Clara's Filled Molasses Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Filling of your choice (jam, nutella, etc)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the molasses and egg and mix until well combined.
4. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
6. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheets.
7. Make an indentation in the center of each cookie with your thumb or the back of a spoon and fill with 1/2 teaspoon of your desired filling.
8. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.
9. Allow the cookies to cool before serving.

Interesting Facts

• Molasses cookies are a popular treat in the United States.
• Molasses is a byproduct of the sugar refining process.
• The filling for the cookie can be any flavor you like.