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: sift flour, baking soda, and salt. set aside. cream together butter, sugar, vanilla and water. beat eggs into the butter mixture. add flour mixture and stir thoroughly. stir in chocolate chips, nuts, coconut and cherries. drop dough by 1/2 teaspoons on to a greased cookie sheet. bake at 350f for 5-7 minutes.