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: preheat oven to 375*. in a large mixing bowl beat butter and shortening with electric mixer on medium speed for 30 sec. add brown sugar, baking soda and ¼ tsp salt; beat until light and fluffy. add eggs and vanilla; beat well. add flour, beating at a low speed just until combined. stir in chocolate pieces and nuts. drop dough from rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. bake for 8-10 min or until golden. cool for 1 min on cookie sheet, then transfer to wire racks. cool. makes 12 (5” diameter) cookies.