Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['vegetarian'], 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.

Target recipe: cream butter with extract; add brown sugar gradually, creaming until fluffy. add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. sift flour, baking powder, and salt together; add in thirds to creamed mixture, mixing until blended after each addition. turn into a greased 15 x 10 x 1 inch jelly roll pan and spread evenly to edges. sprinkle a mixture of almonds and cinnamon over batter, then sprinkle with a mixture of red and green sugar. bake at 375°f 10 to 12 minutes. cut into bars while still warm. about 5 dozen cookies. canadian family cookbook.