Ingredients
- 7 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ginger, ground
- 1 teaspoon ground clove
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup rum (or 1⁄4 cup apple juice)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 cups molasses (dark)
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 cups granulated sugar
How to Make
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Step 1: Sift flour with salt, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and allspice.
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Step 2: Combine water with rum or apple juice. Combine baking soda with molasses. Cream shortening and sugar. Add sifted dry ingredients and water-rum mixture alternately, a third at a time, blending well after each addition. Chill dough, preferably overnight.
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Step 3: Preheat oven to 375* On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough 1/4-inch thick. Cut into rounds with a 4inch cutter. Place on greased baking sheets, leaving room for spreading, and bake for 10-12 minutes. Let stand on sheet a few minutes before removing, to prevent breaking.
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Step 4: Store in a covered cookie jar.
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