Joe Froggers -

1 1/2 ts Ground ginger

1/2 ts Ground cloves

1/2 ts Ground nutmeg

1/4 ts Ground allspice

2 tb Rum

1 c Dark molasses

1 ts Baking soda

1 c Sugar

1/2 c Butter

1 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix rum and 1/3 cup water. Combine molasses and soda. Cream sugar and butter; add half the dry ingredients and half the water mixture, then half the molasses mixture, blending well after each addition. Repeat. Chill dough for several hours or overnight. On well-floured surface, roll dough

1/4 inch thick; cut with a 4-inch cutter or 1-pound coffee can. Bake on greased cookie sheet at

375 for 10 to 12 minutes. (Watch carefully so cookies don't burn.) Let stand a few

minutes; then remove from cookie sheet. --