Carrot Cookies Recipe
Carrot Cookie Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup carrots, cooked and mashed
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3/4 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup candied green cherries, sliced (optional)
Orange Butter Icing
- 3 Tbsp. soft butter
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 2 tsp. grated orange peel
- 1 Tbsp. orange juice
Directions for Carrot Cookies
Mix shortening, sugar, eggs and carrots. Blend in flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in coconut, pecans and cherries. Drop dough by teaspoonful about 2 inches apart onto lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until done. Immediately remove from baking sheet and allow to cool before frosting.
For icing, blend butter and sugar, stir in orange peel and juice. Beat until icing is smooth. Recipe makes 4 dozen cookies.
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