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: in a large mixing bowl combine the 1st seven ingredients in order given and mix well. chill dough 2-3 hours or until dough is easy to handle. roll out on a lightly floured surface to about ¼ inch thickness. cut with various cookie cutters. (cookie cutters may have to be floured). place on a greased cookie sheets. bake at 375° for 7-8 minutes or until lightly brown. cool on wire racks. for frosting combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in small bowl. transfer equal amounts of frosting into separate bowls. add desired amount of butter/mint flavoring. mix in food coloring. frost cookies and refrigerate overnight.