Carrot Cookies III

This is a soft cookie my grandmother used to make, very good.

• Calories: 88 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¾ cup shortening
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1 cup mashed cooked carrots, cooled

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Cream together the sugar, shortening and the egg.

Step 3

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

Step 4

Drop on greased cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes.

Step 5

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