7 c. flour
1 tbsp. salt
1 tbsp. ginger
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice
3/4 c. water
1/4 c. rum
2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. dark molasses
1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar

Mix dry ingredients. Combine water and rum. Mix soda with molasses. Cream shortening and sugar. Add dry ingredients, molasses mixture, rum and water mixture in 2 sections.

Chill dough overnight. Roll out to 1/2 inch thick, cut with a 4 inch cutter. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Instead of rolling out they can be formed into balls then flattened with a greased glass.