Joe Froggers - Molasses Cookies From a Black Owned Tavern

Описание: Have you ever heard of Joe Froggers before? They are traditional treats from the northeastern shore of Massachusetts. They are huge molasses cookies flavored with rum. The origin of Joe Froggers is a bit murky. Like many other legendary foods, its culinary history is a mix of folktale and conjecture. In today’s video I bring to you a brief history of Joe Froggers and show you how to make these delicious treats!

Video Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Joe Froggers Molasses Cookies
00:58 Culinary History
04:59 Recipe
05:18 Ingredients
06:36 How To Steps
08:12 The Finished Cookies & Taste Test

References:
1. Reina Gattuso, “How a Black-Owned 19th-Century Tavern Became the Birthplace of a Beloved Cookie,” Atlas Obscura, https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles....
2. Lauren McCormack, “Joseph& Lucretia Brown,” Marblehead Museum, May 25, 2021, https://marbleheadmuseum.org/joseph-l....
3. “Marblehead Recipes,” Marblehead Magazine, http://www.legendinc.com/Pages/Marble....
4. Glenn A. Knoblock, African American Historic Burial Grounds and Gravesites of New England. United States: McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2015, 217-218.

Image Credit:
1. Lard and Crisco vintage ads are from Vintage Ad Browser, https://www.vintageadbrowser.com/food....
2. The manumission image is from “The Uncommon Wealth: Virginia Untold.” https://uncommonwealth.virginiamemory....

Video Credit:
1. Rose in Water Video by Polina Kovaleva from Pexels
2. Bakery Video by Pressmaster from Pexels

Music Credit:
“The Yankee Man-of-War” Lesley Nelson, Popular Songs in American History. http://contemplator.com/sea/manowar.html.