Name: Joe Froggers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening -; 1 cup packed brown sugar -; 1 cup molasses -; 1/3 cup hot water -; 2 tablespoons rum or 1 teaspoon rum extract -; 3-1/2 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 -

Ingredients for - Joe Froggers

1. 1/2 cup shortening

2. 1 cup packed brown sugar

3. 1 cup molasses

4. 1/3 cup hot water

5. 2 tablespoons rum or 1 teaspoon rum extract

6. 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

7. 1-1/2 teaspoons salt

8. 1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger

9. 1 teaspoon baking soda

10. 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

11. 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

12. 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

13. Sugar

How to cook deliciously - Joe Froggers

1 . Stage

In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk molasses, hot water and rum. In another bowl, whisk the flour, salt, ginger, baking soda, cloves, nutmeg and allspice; add to creamed mixture alternately with molasses mixture, beating after each addition. Refrigerate, covered, 4 hours or until easy to handle.

2 . Stage

Preheat oven to 375°. Shape dough into 1-1/2-in. balls and place 3 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten to 1/2-in. thickness with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.

3 . Stage

Bake 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Store in airtight containers.