Ingredients:
2/3 cup shortening or margarine
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup cooked and mashed carrots
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
For the Icing
1/4 cup hot orange juice
1 & 1/2 tablespoon butter
Grated rind of 1 orange
2 cups confectioners sugar
How to make Carrot Cookies with Orange Icing:
- Preheat oven to 350 deg Fahrenheit. Cream shortening with sugar. Blend in egg. Stir in carrots. Sift together flour, salt and baking powder; add to creamed mixture.
- Add vanilla. Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased baking sheet. Bake for 8 – 10 minutes. Mix ingredients for icing. Ice cookies while warm. Yields 3 dozen cookies.
