Joe Froggers ingredients
4⅓ cups sifted all-purpose flour1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1½ tsp ground ginger
3/4 tsp ground cloves
3/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp allspice
3/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup light molasses
1 Tbsp Rum Extract
1/3 cup water
Directions
Mix and sift flour, baking soda, salt and the four spices.
Cream shortening and sugar. Add molasses and Rum Extract, beating well.
Add flour mixture and water alternately, beating well until blended after each addition.
Wrap dough in foil and chill overnight.
Preheat oven to 375ºF.
Roll dough 1/4-inch thick. Cut with floured 4-inch round cookie cutter. (They're not Joe Froggers unless you cut this size!)
Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet for 8 to 9 minutes.
Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet for 8 to 9 minutes.
This cookie recipe is from the Junior League of Worcester, Inc, A Taste of New England (Memphis: The Wimmer Companies, Inc, 1990), 212.
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