Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], recipe: preheat oven to 275. beat butter, egg and rachi with mixer until white and fluffy. add sugar and vanilla and beat well. add 4 cups flour one cup at a time. add more flour 1/4 cup at a time until dough is no longer sticky. roll out 1/4 at a time to a long rope, 1/2 inch thick. dough can be colored with food coloring or decorate with sprinkles. slice on the diagonal about 2 inches long and place on a cookie sheet sprayed with pam. bake for about 20 minutes, until slightly firm. do not allow to brown.

Target 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.