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Frosted Carrot Cookies


Recipe Information
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup (225 ml) shortening
  • 3/4 cup (175 ml) sugar
  • 1 tsp (5 ml). vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups (475 ml) flour
  • 2 tsp (10 ml). baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp (2 ml). salt
  • 1 cup (225 ml) cooked carrots, grated
  • 3/4 cup (175 ml) coconut
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml). butter
  • 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) sifted powdered sugar
  • 1 small orange, juice and grated rind only
Preparation
  • Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla.
  • Beat in eggs.
  • Sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
  • Add alternately with carrots to sugar mixture.
  • Add coconut.
  • Drop from spoon onto greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 375 degrees (200 C.).
  • Frosting:
  • Cream butter and powdered sugar.
  • Add orange.
  • Frost cookies while warm.
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