Monday, December 19, 2011

Orange/Carrot Cookies

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. butter or margarine
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1 c. cooked carrots (mashed)
2 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. orange juice
2 tsp. orange zest (grated rind of orange)
1 c. nuts (optional)

Mix above ingredients together, and drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet.  Mash down a little to the size you want.

Bake at 350 degrees for 11 minutes

Icing:  The rest of the grated rind of the orange, juice of 1/2 orange, and powdered sugar to the consistency you want.

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