Joe Froggers
Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup dark molasses
1/2 cup water
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Sugar
Beat 1 cup sugar, the shortening, molasses and water in large bowl
with electric mixer on low speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in remaining
ingredients except sugar. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until
firm.
Heat oven to 375º. Lightly grease cookie sheet. Roll one fourth of
dough at a time 1/4 inch thick on well-floured cloth-covered surface.
Cut into 3-inch rounds. Place about 1 1/2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
Sprinkle with sugar. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until almost no
indentation remains when touched in center. Remove from cookie
sheet to wire rack.
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