Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], recipe: cream butter and sugar until combined in an electric mixer. add in eggs and molasses and mix until combined. sift together dry ingredients, and add to butter mixture using dough hook attachment, or by hand. refrigerate dough for 1 hour. preheat oven to 350. allow dough to sit for 15 minutes, or until pliable. roll out dough in 4 portions until about 1/8 inch thick, and cut into desired shapes, rerolling scraps when appropriate. using a spatula, transfer shapes to parchment lined baking sheets. bake for 10 minutes or until just browned. cool on wire rack. combine all ingredients for the icing, and decorate cookies as desired.

Target recipe: mix together the shortening, sugar, and molasses. next, add egg and beat completely. combine all dry ingredients and add to the creamed ingredients--using 1/2 cup increments. beat well after each addition. refrigerate the dough until cold. roll out until the dough is about 1/4 inch thick. use cookie cutters to form the figures. place in a 350° oven and bake for 10 - 12 minutes.