Carrot Walnut Cookies

By LadyRev-2

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 (4 ounce) jars carrot baby food
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• For Orange Cream Cheese Dressing
• Original recipe makes 3 cups
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Details

Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Beat all ingredients except flour and nuts in a large bowl with mixer on medium speed until blended (mixture will look curdled).

With mixer on low speed beat in flour just until blended. Stir in walnuts.

Drop by rounded tablespoon 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until tops look dry. Cool on cookie sheet 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Directions for frosting:

Beat cream cheese, butter or margarine, orange peel, and orange juice until creamy. Beat in confectioner's sugar until blended and smooth.

Spread about 1 1/2 teaspoons on each cooled cookie. Sprinkle with walnuts.

Let icing set 1 to 2 hours. Refrigerate in an airtight container with waxed paper between layers up to 1 week.