Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_fat'], recipe: mix the baking soda with half of the flour. bring water and sugar to a boil. add molasses, margarine, and all the spices to the warm sugar water. let cool. add the flour mixture, and put the dough on the counter and add the rest of the mixture as it is kneaded. put dough in a bowl and sprinkle some flour on top. cover the bowl with a towel or plastic wrap. let sit in refrigerator for about 12 hours. turn on the oven to 420-440 °f (200-225 °c). grease cookie sheets. use a rolling pin and make the dough very thin. use different kinds of christmassy cookie cutters to cut out different shapes. place on cookie sheets. bake for about 5 minutes. let cool on a rack until hardened somewhat.

Target recipe: preheat oven to 350°f. combine dry ingredients (except sugar) and blend well. in a separate bowl combine the wet ingredients plus sugar and beat until smooth. stir dry ingredients into the wet mixture. separate into 2 parts, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour or more. roll out cookies 1/8 inch thick and cut out shapes. place onto aluminum foil lined baking sheet. bake for 8 minutes.