Large, soft and chewy, these molasses cookies make a great snack. This classic recipe has a warm blend of spices that seems stronger the second day. Your family will definitely ask you to make these again.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Name: Joe Froggers
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: not set
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

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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

-1/2 dozen.

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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

In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. 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., Preheat oven to 375degrees. 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., Bake 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Store in airtight containers.

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Serving Size: 1 -1/2 dozen. (921g)
Recipe Makes: 1-1/2 dozen.

Calories: 4020
Calories from Fat: 2280 (57%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 253.3g	338 %
	Saturated Fat 144.5g	723 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 78.2g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 14.6g
Cholesterol 526.3mg		162 %
Sodium 2655.8mg		92 %
Potassium 5070mg		133 %
Total Carbohydrate 457.5g		135 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.5g	2 %
	Sugars, other 456.9g
Protein 2.3g		3 %
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