Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], recipe: preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). cream butter or margarine and gradually blend in sugar until light and fluffy. beat in egg and molasses. add sour cream alternately with sifted dry ingredients. (may substitute 3/4 cup undiluted evaporated milk with 3/4 tablespoon vinegar for the sour cream.) drop by teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheet. bake 10 to 12 minutes at 375 degrees. cookies can be iced with a mixture of confectioners' sugar and milk or just sprinkled with confectioners' sugar.

Target recipe: cream together shortening and brown sugar. stir in egg and molasses and mix well. fold in dry ingredients and stir. cover and chill till firm (1-2 hours). preheat oven to 350°. roll dough into small balls and roll in white sugar. place on lightly greased cookie sheet. bake at 350° for 9-10 minutes. leave on sheet one minute until set. i changed the amount of salt in here. my original recipe calls for 1 tsp of salt but that may be too much for some. a few people have made it as is (the majority) with no complaints on salt, however a few commented it was too much. i think 1/2 tsp can be used with no alterations to the recipe. i will leave it up to you either way you still win !