Carrot Cookies III Recipe
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Carrot Cookies III

By: Barbara Hamilton 
"This is a soft cookie my grandmother used to make, very good."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (17)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen, small
 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup mashed cooked carrots, cooled
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Cream together the sugar, shortening and the egg.
  3. Add cooked cooled mashed carrots, flour, baking powder, salt and vanilla. Mix well.
  4. Drop on greased cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
  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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 88 | Total Fat: 4.5g | Cholesterol: 6mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2009 by hazelnutty   view full review
These were very good! I decreased the amount of veg. shortening to 1/2 cup, and instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2007 by janejcc   view full review
I find this receipe only made 18 decent size cookies. I also made the mistake of adding the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2008 by BLONDIENEG   view full review
These were great! I used the suggestion of 5 carrots to make 1 cup of mashed carrots, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2006 by brennynsmom   view full review
When I saw no reviews, I had to give one! I haven't tried these yet, but I am 99% sure these...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2010 by jerak   view full review
I totally changed the recipe, but I am rating this on the combination of the flavors. I added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2009 by FNChef Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I was pleasantly surprised with this recipe. There is NO carrot taste. My bf thought they were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2005 by Sheila H.   view full review
These are delicious not too sweet, soft cookie. the icing is what makes them good. I wait...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by Lazy Caprese   view full review
These turned out yummy! I used carrots dug from our garden, and with no shortening in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2008 by kellyd   view full review
These weren't quite what I was expecting but they were very good. I have a very picky eater...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2010 by Duckball   view full review
Pretty much the same recipe my mom used to make when we were growing up, but we called them...

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