Joe Froggers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 1/3 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. ginger
3/4 tsp. cloves
3/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. allspice
3/4 c. shortening
3/4 c. sugar
1 c. light molasses
1 Tbsp. rum extract
1/3 c. water

Preparation

Mix and sift flour, baking soda, salt and spices.
Cream shortening and sugar.
Add molasses and rum extract; beat well. Add flour mixture and water alternately, beating until well blended after each addition.
Wrap dough in foil; chill overnight.