Carrot Cookies With Orange Icing |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 36 |
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I received this cookie recipe years ago from a co-worker. It is a delicious, old-fashioned orange flavored cookie. Ingredients:
1 cup shortening |
3/4 cup sugar |
1 egg |
1 cup cooked, mashed carrots |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
orange icing |
3-4 tablespoons of orange juice |
grated rind of one orange |
1 tablespoon butter |
1 1/4 cup sifted confectioners' sugar |
Directions:
1. Beat shortening; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
2. Add egg, carrots and vanilla, beating well after each addtion.
3. Sift together dry ingredients; stir into carrot mixture and mix well.
4. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased or parchment paper lined baking sheets.
5. Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes.
6. Transfer cookies to racks to cool.
7. Ice cookies with Orange Icing while still warm.
8. Orange Icing:
9. Combine juice and orange rind with butter, stir in sifted confectioner's sugar until esired spreading consistency is reached. Add more juice or sugar as needed.
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