Joe Froggers (Molasses Cookies) Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 7 cups flour , sifted
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tsp clove
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup rum or 1/4 cup apple juice
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 cups sugar

Directions:

  1. Sift flour with salt, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and allspice.
  2. Combine water with rum or apple juice. Combine baking soda with molasses. Cream sortening 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.
  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 befoe removing, to prevent breaking.
  4. Store in a covered cookie jar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1434.05 Kcal (6004 kJ)
Calories from fat 473.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52.66g 81%
Sodium 4138.27mg 172%
Potassium 1496.37mg 32%
Total Carbs 223.97g 75%
Sugars 92.68g 371%
Dietary Fiber 14.59g 58%
Protein 16.6g 33%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 12.5mg 70%
Calcium 564.3mg 56%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 376.78 Kcal (1578 kJ)
Calories from fat 124.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.83g 81%
Sodium 1087.28mg 172%
Potassium 393.15mg 32%
Total Carbs 58.85g 75%
Sugars 24.35g 371%
Dietary Fiber 3.83g 58%
Protein 4.36g 33%
Iron 3.3mg 70%
Calcium 148.3mg 56%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 32.3
    Points
  • 38
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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