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Carrot Cookies III

SUBMITTED BY: Barbara Hamilton PHOTO BY: Queenluan

"This is a soft cookie my grandmother used to make, very good."
Original recipe yield 3 dozen, small

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2008 by hazelnutty
These were very good! I decreased the amount of veg. shortening to 1/2 cup, and instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2007 by janejcc
I find this receipe only made 18 decent size cookies. I also made the mistake of adding the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2006 by brennynsmom
When I saw no reviews, I had to give one! I haven't tried these yet, but I am 99% sure these... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2008 by kellyd
These weren't quite what I was expecting but they were very good. I have a very picky eater... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2005 by Sheila H.
These are delicious not too sweet, soft cookie. the icing is what makes them good. I wait... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2008 by BLONDIENEG
These were great! I used the suggestion of 5 carrots to make 1 cup of mashed carrots, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2007 by NINAMERRICK
Absolutely delicious MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Carrot Cookies III

Servings Per Recipe: 36

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 88

  • Total Fat: 4.5g
  • Cholesterol: 6mg
  • Sodium: 48mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.4g
  • Protein: 0.9g

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