Carrot Cookies Recipe
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Carrot Cookies

By: Kay Sciglino 
"These cookies are both flavorful and colorful. The shredded carrots add nice bright flecks of orange color."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (25)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 27 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Stir in carrots. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to carrot mixture. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2008 by BUSY GAL   view full review
I liked these cookies, with some minor adjustments. They came out nice a soft, but I did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2010 by ARCTICAMY   view full review
these are totally awesome. my 2 year old and her little friends love them too! I did add just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2008 by CookieKitten   view full review
Good stuff. I found that the baking time was nice and exact. I also added walnuts, which seem...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by hehmin   view full review
I need to eat more carrots for dietary reasons so i tried this recipe and have mixed feelings...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2011 by LINDA**   view full review
I followed the recipe except adding a teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice and vanilla. This is a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2011 by ssh   view full review
added half tsp pumpkin spice needs a little....brn sugar to make them less cakey
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2012 by Blazer Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I make these all the time when I need to bring cookies to a shower, baptism, or special...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2010 by Sandy   view full review
I added one tablespoon of lemon extract and they came out great! This is definitely a soft...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2011 by SYLVIETOROK-NAGY   view full review
surprisingly fantastic! be careful not to eat too many all at once...you tummy will not like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2009 by Alexandra Sasikumar   view full review
Followed recipe but added peanut butter chips--yummy!

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