Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], recipe: place softened cream cheese and butter in a bowl. gradually add flour to form a dough. chill dough in refrigerator. roll out and cut with a 2" circle cookie cutter. place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes. remove from oven, place 1/2 pecan onto each circle. place an unwrapped caramel on top of each pecan. return cookies to oven and watch closely. remove from oven when caramels have melted. lightly flatten caramels with a buttered knife. melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or microwave. stir chips and spread on top of each melted caramel. sprinkle non-pareils on top of warm melted chocolate.

Target recipe: combine molasses, sugar, lard and soda dissolved in 2 tablespoons hot water over low heat. melt and cool. add orange extract. gradually add flour sifted with spices. dough should be firm. mix and knead thoroughly. cover well and set in cool place to ripen. roll small amounts of dough to 1/16" - 1/8" thick on a well floured board. cut into shapes with floured cutters. use old-fashioned cookie cutters for added interest. place on greased tins, smoothing out any air bubbles. bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until light brown--watch carefully.