Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], recipe: in a large bowl, cream together butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. beat in egg yolks and almond extract. add salt. sift in 2-1/2 cups flour. mix. add just enough additional flour to make a pliable dough. (or see variation in description above.) chill for 30 minutes. to shape, divide dough into 6 equal portions. roll out each to make a rope about 24 inches long. cut dough into 2-inch strips. place on cookie sheets. brush with egg white. sprinkle with almonds and remaining sugar. bake at 375 degrees for about 10 minutes until cookies feel firm and are lightly browned around the edges. let cool on cookie sheets for a few minutes. remove to wire rack and cool completely.

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.