CARROT COOKIES III

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This is a soft cookie my grandmother used to make, very good.

Provided by Barbara Hamilton

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

¾ cup white sugar
¾ cup shortening
1 egg
1 cup mashed cooked carrots, cooled
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cream together the sugar, shortening and the egg.
  • Add cooked cooled mashed carrots, flour, baking powder, salt and vanilla. Mix well.
  • Drop on greased cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
  • To Make Frosting: Combine orange juice with the grated rind of one orange. Add enough confectioners' sugar to thicken. Put on cookies while hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.8 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 47.9 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

AKOTO ABRAHAM
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I'm not sure about the combination of carrots and cookies, but I'm willing to try it.


Byrb Byrb
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These cookies are a nice change from the usual chocolate chip cookies.


Helena Lenert
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I've never had carrot cookies before, but these are delicious!


Jasmine Battistelli
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These cookies are a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables.


Arif Duaa
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I'm going to make these cookies for my next party.


JN Nahida
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These cookies are perfect for a quick and easy snack.


Aktar Hossan279
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I'm not a big fan of carrot cake, but these cookies are amazing!


Bertrand Amadi
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I added some chopped walnuts to my cookies for extra crunch.


George English
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover carrots.


Anjan Lopchan
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I would definitely recommend these cookies to anyone who loves carrot cake.


Bimala Adhikari
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These are the best carrot cookies I've ever had!


Stevix Mugisha
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I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect.


Md alomgir Hossion
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These cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help.


Md Rokibul
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I love the unique flavor that the carrots give these cookies.


Mason Carlisle
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These carrot cookies were a hit with my family! They're soft, chewy, and have the perfect amount of sweetness.