ORANGE CARROT COOKIES

Orange Carrot Cookies image

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups Flour
2 teaspoons Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 cup Shortening
1/2 cup Butter, softened
3/4 cup Sugar
1 Egg
1 teaspoon Vanilla
2 cups Grated raw carrot, loosely measured, not packed down
1 tablespoon Butter
2 cups Powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon Vanilla
2 tablespoons Orange juice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350. Mix flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In large bowl cream shortening, butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Beat in flour mix. Very stiff batter; will have to finish mixing with spoon. Add carrot and mix well. Drop on greased cookie sheet and bake 8-12 minutes until bottom edges are light brown and tops look dry. Remove to cool. Mix last 4 ingredients to make frosting. Spread on cooled cookies. Makes 4-5 dozen.