carrot cookies

7 Pinches
Fountain Inn, SC
Updated on Aug 11, 2015

Courtesy of Penzeys (Mary Ellen Woodson).

prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield Makes 30 cookies

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 1 - egg
  • 1 1/4 cups grated carrots (3 med. carrots)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • ICING
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons orange juice

How To Make carrot cookies

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Cream together the sugar and shortening until fluffy. Add the egg, carrots and extracts and mix well. Add the flour, baking powder and salt to combine.
  • Step 3
    Drop dough by the tablespoon onto a greased cookie sheets. bake for 10 minutes.
  • Step 4
    To make the icing combine the powdered and orange juice.
  • Step 5
    Remove the cookies from the oven and cool for about 5 minutes and then drizzle with icing while still warm.

Discover More

Category: Cookies
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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