Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], recipe: day 1: dissolve baking soda in buttermilk. use a large bowl or cup because the mixture will foam up. cream sugars and shortening. add eggs, one at a time,to creamed mixture, beating after each addition. stir in karo syrup. sift together flour and spices and add to sugar/shortening mixture alternately with buttermilk,beating well after each addition. refrigerate for at least 24 hours. do not stir. this will keep for several days. day 2: preheat oven to 350°f. fill paper-lined muffin tins (i like to use the holiday patterned paper liners!) half full with batter. bake in preheated oven for 20-30 minutes. 26 minutes seems to work well for me with my oven.

Target recipe: mix together the shortening, sugar, and molasses. next, add egg and beat completely. combine all dry ingredients and add to the creamed ingredients--using 1/2 cup increments. beat well after each addition. refrigerate the dough until cold. roll out until the dough is about 1/4 inch thick. use cookie cutters to form the figures. place in a 350° oven and bake for 10 - 12 minutes.