Joe Froggers Recipe

I had a request for the recipe here so I'm going to make it a post

• 3/4 cup hot water
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon dark rum
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups unsulphured dark molasses
• 6 to 7 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ginger
• 1 teaspoon cloves
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Combine hot water and rum in small bowl. In large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. In a third bowl, combine soda and molasses. In a fourth bowl, combine 6 cups flour with salt and spices. Blend water and rum into creamed mixture in large bowl. Add molasses and dry ingredients alternately; blend. (If dough is too stiff, add a little water; if not stiff enough, add more flour.) Divide dough into three balls, cover with plastic wrap, and chill thoroughly. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Sprinkle board with remaining flour. Roll out dough and cut with 2-inch cookie cutter or rim of glass. Bake on greased cookie sheet 10 minutes.

Enjoy!