Joe Froggers Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 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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