Carrot Cookies

By CangersFla

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup cooked, mashed carrots
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Orange icing
• juice of 1/2 orange (3-4 TBSP)
• grated rind of 1 orange
• 1 TBSP butter
• 1 1/4 cup sifted confectioners' sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Beat shortening; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy

Add egg, carrots, vanilla, beating well after each addition

Sift in chopped nuts, if using

Drop by TBSP onto greased baking sheets

Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes

Transfer cookies to racks to cool

Ice cookies with Orange Icing while still warm

Orange Icing:
Combine juice and orange rind with butter
Stir in sifted confectioners' sugar until desired spreading consistency is reached
Add more juice or confectioners sugar as needed