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 325f or 350°f beat eggs well; gradually add sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nuts, butter, raisins, dates, baking soda and flour, in order; mix thoroughly. drop by teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheet. bake in slow oven: 12 minutes at 350f or 15 minutes at 325f for a softer cookie.