Carrot Cookies and Orange Icing

Name: Carrot Cookies and Orange Icing Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 47 min
Yield: 84
Ingredients: Cookies; 2 cups shortening; 1 1/3 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 2 cups cooked mashed carrots; 1tsp. salt; 4 cups flour; 4 tsp. baking powder; 2 tsp. vanilla; 1 tbsp. lemon extract; Icing; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1/2 stick butter; scant teaspoon orange rind; Orange juice

Minutes to Prepare: 30
Minutes to Cook: 17

Number of Servings: 84

Ingredients

Cookies2 cups shortening1 1/3 cup sugar2 eggs2 cups cooked mashed carrots1tsp. salt4 cups flour4 tsp. baking powder2 tsp. vanilla1 tbsp. lemon extractIcing2 cups powdered sugar1/2 stick butterscant teaspoon orange rindOrange juice

Directions

Cookies: Cream shortening and sugar, add beaten eggs and cream. Add carrots and blend well. At this point I add flavorings. Add sifted dry ingredients. Drop onto greased cookie tins. ( I use the silicone mats no grease) Bake in 350 degree oven until lightly browned just edges. 17 minutes. Frost with orange butter icing.

Serving Size: Makes at least 6 dozen cookies dropped by teaspoon

Number of Servings: 84

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WRHUNT.

Servings Per Recipe: 84

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 176.8
Total Fat: 14.2 g
Cholesterol: 6.4 mg
Sodium: 59.2 mg
Total Carbs: 11.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 0.8 g

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