carrot cookies

Name: Carrot Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 27
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) shortening, butter flavor; 3/4 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs; 1 cup(s) carrot, shredded; 1 teaspoon(s) orange extract; 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon

17 Pinches

Dianne Myers

Fort Smith, AR

Updated on Nov 28, 2013

I want to use up some carrots I had and decided to modify three cookie recipes into one. Happily it turned out great. These cookies are light and airy. Enjoy!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 27 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup shortening, butter flavor
3/4 cup sugar
2 - eggs
1 cup carrot, shredded
1 teaspoon orange extract
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon

How To Make carrot cookies

Step 1

In a bowl, cream shortening (not butter) and sugar until light and fluffy.

Step 2

Add eggs and extract; mix well.
Step 3

Fold in carrots.
Step 4

Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the carrot mixture.
Step 5

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Step 6

Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 4 1/2 dozen.
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