Ingredients for - Carrot Cookies III

1. White sugar ¾ cup
2. Shortening ¾ cup
3. Egg 1
4. Mashed cooked carrots, cooled 1 cup
5. All-purpose flour 2 cups
6. Baking powder 2 teaspoons
7. Salt ¼ teaspoon
8. Vanilla extract ½ teaspoon
9. Orange juice 2 tablespoons
10. Orange zest 1 tablespoon
11. Confectioners' sugar for decoration ⅓ cup

How to cook deliciously - Carrot Cookies III

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Cream together the sugar, shortening and the egg.

3 . Stage

Add cooked cooled mashed carrots, flour, baking powder, salt and vanilla. Mix well.

4 . Stage

Drop on greased cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes.

5 . Stage

To Make Frosting: Combine orange juice with the grated rind of one orange. Add enough confectioners' sugar to thicken. Put on cookies while hot.