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Joe froggers (old marblehead cookies)

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Ingredients:
1/2 cupVegetable shortening
4 cupAll-purpose flour
1 tspBaking soda
1 1/2 tspGround ginger
1 1/2 tspSalt
1 cupBlackstrap molasses
1 cupSugar
1/2 cupWater
1/4 tspAllspice
1/2 tspGround cloves
1/2 tspNutmeg
Procedures:
1Mix shortening and sugar well.
2Stir in molasses nad water.
3Stir dry ingredients together separately, then vlend into shortening mixture.
4Chill dough for several hours or overnight.
5Heat oven to 375 degrees.
6Roll dough ? thick on floured board or sprinkle saran wrap with flour.
7Cut into 3" circles.
8Sprinkle with sugar.
9Place on well-greased baking sheet.
10Bake 10-12 minutes.
11Leave on baking sheet for a few minutes before removing to prevent breaking.
12Store in covered jar.