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: firstly, sift the flour and baking powder together into a bowl. then, in a larger bowl, cream butter and sugar. beat in eggs and add vanilla, then pour the dry ingredients into the wet and mix. knead and add flour as needed to keep dough from sticking to hands. pinch off dough, roll in your hands to form a log and then twirl into shape. place on greased cookie sheets. bake at 375 for 10 minutes. combine the next 3 ingredients until creamy. dip cookies into icing and sprinkle with trim. place on wire rack with wax paper on counter to collect the dripping icing and sprinkles.