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December 11, 2002

Joe Froggers

Morgan asked me for the Joe Frogger recipe today. Funny thing about family recipes...along with something good to eat (usually a favorite), you get a whole lot of history... and stories ....and memories. Joe Froggers is one of those Old New England recipes for good old round anytime molasses cookies, but my Mother-in-Law used it for her gingerbread men at Christmas time. I called and asked her today where she got the recipe...she picked it up on a visit to Old Sturbridge Village in MA. I remember making Joe Froggers only once before I got my "mighty mixer"...with 8 cups of flour and thick dough, I couldn't make a full batch with some wimpy mixer! Anway, I'm sure all the Grandsons ( my MIL, Morna's Grandsons) would have their own stories to tell about Joe Froggers, but mine is a mix of flashbacks. There were misshappen Joe Froggers from little hands "helping"...there were dancing and other posed Joe Froggers from more experienced and creative hands...there were many Joe Froggers with many many many extra red things on them....and there were anatomically correct Joe Froggers from bold college boys. A few years ago, I came home from Christmas shopping to find some Joe Froggers who were missing arms or legs...the oldest of the Grandsons had stopped by and couldn't resist the pile sitting there; he also couldn't resist leaving a little mischievous evidence of his deed as well. So Morgan..here's Granny's recipe...thanks for giving me some chuckles today and oh yeah...you also gave your Grandmother a whole lot of pleasure today..it made her feel pretty special and appreciated knowing a little bit of her is making it to another branch of the family tree. I think you gave quite a bit along with your request today..how cool is that?

Joe Froggers

Cream 2 cups sugar and 1 cup shortening
Sift together and add alternately with liquid ingrediants:
8cups of flour
1tablespoon salt
1tablespoon ginger
1teaspoon cloves
1teaspoon nutmeg
1/2teaspoon allspice
Liquid ingrediants:
3/4cups of water combined with 1tablespoon rum flavoring
2teaspoon baking soda combined with 2 cups dark molasses

Chill dough for several hours or overnight
Roll out dough to 1/4inch thick on well floured surface
Bake cut-outs on greased cookie sheet @ 375 for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned. Allow to stand a few minutes, then remove.

Posted by frani at December 11, 2002 05:15 PM

Comments

Thanks Mom!
Thanks Grannie!
I'll let you know how they turn out. I can't wait. (concidering Nora will never again let one of the family carrot cakes in the apartment after learning what goes into making them)

Posted by: Morgan at December 12, 2002 07:54 AM

oooh. gosh. I need to find some free time to make those -- I'm such a sucker for anything molasses!!

Posted by: erika at December 12, 2002 08:09 AM

Ok Morgan now I need to know about the family carrot cake....I am going to try these as I got a New mighty mixer last year for Christmas to match the new kitchen

Posted by: Risa at December 12, 2002 08:53 AM

Uh.... You forgot the most important part. The only acceptable topping which is put on the Frogger's pre cooking is the Cinnamon Red Hots.

As many as you like!

Posted by: KnipSter at December 12, 2002 12:58 PM

Now we know who used up a bottle of red hots on each Frogger...:-D

Posted by: knitmom at December 12, 2002 02:35 PM

..and Nora...which offends you most about my carrot cake..the 4 eggs and cup of oil or the 3 cups of shredded carrots...veggies ya know!

Posted by: knitmom at December 12, 2002 02:37 PM

LOL...as long as there is no raisins or cocnut in them.....

Posted by: IDLIVRU at December 12, 2002 11:18 PM

I'm ok with the carrots - it's the eggs and oil that I'm not ok with - and neither will anyone's heart or cholesterol after eating that cake ;)

Posted by: Nora at December 17, 2002 04:51 PM

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