Joe Frogger Cookies

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• 7 cups sifted flour
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cloves
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup rum, optional
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups dark molasses
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Sift flour, salt, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and allspice. Combine water with rum (if desired, omit rum and increase water to 1 cup). Add baking soda to molasses. Cream shortening and sugar. Add half the sifted dry ingredients and the water mixture to the creamed mixture; blend well. Add remaining dry ingredients and molasses mixture; beat until well mixed. Refrigerate dough several hours or overnight. Roll out on floured board to 1/4-inch thickness; cut into rounds with a 4-inch cookie cutter. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 F for 10 to 12 minutes just until lightly browned. Remove from oven; let stand a few minutes before removing from cookie sheet to prevent breaking.