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Orange Carrot Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: JONILYN

"My Grandma used to make these cookies all the time, and I grew up hooked! You'll be surprised at how great the combination of flavors are, especially with the citrusy glaze."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 11 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  35 Min
Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 cups shortening
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups mashed cooked carrots
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 orange, zested and juiced

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla and carrots. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, fold in the walnuts. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.
  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly golden. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  4. To make the glaze, put 1 cup of the confectioners' sugar into a medium bowl. Grate the rind of the orange into the bowl with the sugar. Squeeze in enough juice from the orange to form a thin but spreadable consistency. Mix until smooth. If necessary, stir in more confectioners' sugar. Spread onto the cooled cookies. Store in an airtight container.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2003 by CHERYLMARIE
Worth the extra time to cook and mash the carrots. The whole family loves these cookies! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2003 by HIGHROAD
very tasty, moist cookies. an excellent recipe- took some to work and everyone loved them MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2007 by sarahewear
My grandmother made these all the time at Christmas too! They are definitely cake-like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2003 by MYRNA43
I love these cookies. I too had a grandmothers cookbook with this recipe in it but had lost it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2003 by GIRLOFHOUSE
THESE ARE GREAT. I USED CANNED CARROTS TO SAVE TIME AND I JUST ADDED STORE BOUGHT ORANGE... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2008 by LangtryMyles
Very good and really moist MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2007 by puppetsgrl
Really bland, even with lots of spices. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2006 by SKYTONIC
I used butter instead of shortening--it was what I had on hand and added 1/2 tsp of orange... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2005 by RUCKELIENE
I like the taste, but they turn out very cake-like. Something needs to be done about the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2005 by hope03
Okay, I'm a ditz so I added grated raw carrots (I'd been reading a ton of other carrot... MORE

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