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: mix together thoroughly shortening brown sugar egg and honey. stir in flour and spices. chill dough for 30 min. roll out 1/4 inch thick cut into desired shapes. place 1 inch apart on lightly greased baking sheet. bake at 375 for 8 to 10 minutes. cool, frost or decorate as desired.