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 and sugar together in a large bowl. add vanilla and eggs (one at a time). in a separate bowl, mix baking powder, salt and flour together. add dry ingredient mixture to butter mixture a little at a time until well blended. chill for at least an hour. roll out onto floured surface and cut with cookie cutters. decorate and bake at 325 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.