Carrot Cookies

12 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. sugar
  • 3/4 c. shortening
  • 1 c. cooked carrots
  • 2 c. flour
  • 1 c. chopped nuts
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 c. orange juice
  • grated orange rind (optional)
  • powdered sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Mash cooked carrots and allow to cool.
  2. 2
    Cream sugar and shortening together.
  3. 3
    Add carrots, flour, nuts, egg, salt, baking powder and vanilla.
  4. 4
    Shape into walnut size balls and flatten slightly before placing on greased and floured cookie sheet.
  5. 5
    Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes.
  6. 6
    Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack with waxed paper
  7. 7
    or larger pan beneath.
  8. 8
    Ice with glaze of orange juice and powdered sugar while cookies are hot.
  9. 9
    Garnish with grated orange rind if desired.

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