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Ingredients
| multipurpose shortening: 1/2 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| molasses: 1 cup |
| water: 1/2 cup |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 4 cups |
| salt: 1 1/2 tsp |
| baking soda: 1 tsp |
| ground ginger: 1 1/2 tsp |
| ground cloves: 1/2 tsp |
| ground nutmeg: 1/2 tsp |
| allspice: 1/4 tsp |
Joe Froggers
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"A dark molasses-type, soft cookie. An old-time American cookie from New England, attributed to the legendary Uncle Joe who made cookies as big as lily pads."
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Prep Time
25 min -
Cook Time
12 min -
Servings
36 serving(s)
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Directions
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar together. Mix in molasses and water. Sift together flour, salt, baking soda, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice in a bowl; blend into the shortening mixture. Cover and chill overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets. Roll out cookie dough 1/4 inch thick on floured surface. Cut with 3-inch cookie cutter and arrange on prepared cookie sheets. Sprinkle cookies with additional sugar (optional).
- Bake until cookies are set up and very lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. You need to leave cookies on cookie sheet for 2 minutes after baking to keep them from breaking.