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: cream butter and sugar. beat in eggs. add sour cream and flavoring, mix well. sift in dry ingredients. refrigerate 8 hours or more. roll thin. cut with cookie cutters, making a hole for hanging. bake at 350°f until only slightly brown, about 7-10 minutes. cool. icing: whip egg white until stiff. add sugar and lemon juice as needed. ice cookies. decorate and let dry. put dental floss through hole and hang on tree (making sure they are above level of hungry children or pets, or not!).