INGREDIENTS
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1 cup shortening
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg
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1 cup cooked, mashed carrots
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, optional
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Juice of 1/2 orange (3 to 4 tablespoons)
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grated rind of 1 orange
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1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
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1 1/4 cup sifted confectioners' sugar