Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], recipe: cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. beat in golden syrup and egg yolk. stir in sifted dry ingredients in 2 batches. press mixture into a ball, knead on lightly floured surface until smooth, cover and put in fridge for 30 minutes. roll dough between 2 pieces of greaseproof paper until 4mm thickness. cut shapes you desire and place on lightly greased oven trays 3cm apart (they spread when cooking). bake in moderately hot oven about 8 minutes or until lightly browned and firm, cool on trays. royal icing: whisk egg white with a fork, gradually whisk in sifted icing sugar, about 1 tbsp at a time. colour as desired and decorate.

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.