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Carrot Cookies I

By: Tiffany Clinton 
"This recipe is a sweet and tasty cookie that you can take to parties, bake for home, or give as a gift. The carrot brings out the color in the cookies to turn to an ivory-orange color, beautiful!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.
  2. Mix shortening, sugar, eggs, and carrots.
  3. Blend in flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in coconut.
  4. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto lightly greased baking sheet.
  5. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until no imprint remains when touched lightly. Immediately remove baking sheet. Let cool.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 157 | Total Fat: 9.7g | Cholesterol: 18mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2005 by SHHOPPE Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is a good recipe. It's from the Betty Crocker Recipe Box circa 1971. Betty also...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2008 by Elegantlooks27   view full review
This recipe is awesome! My mom even loved it! I will definitely make this again! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2002 by LOVEAJL   view full review
I don't know if I would use coconut the next time I make these but they were pretty tasty. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2009 by winteroses   view full review
These are very good & not very sweet, which is nice. Didn't have the coconut, which may have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by 3hungrylions   view full review
I really liked these cookies! I didn't use coconut, just didn't have any. But they were really...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2008 by SUSANHOR   view full review
What a great recipe for fresh carrots! My kids love them - a great recipe for school lunches...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2009 by Jen   view full review
These were really good. We were suprised-my husband ate most of them, hot right off the cookie...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2010 by Nutfreemommy   view full review
I made this recipe without the coconut. I added 1/4 cup of wildflower honey for extra...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2011 by Rae   view full review
Made these cookies today and they were great. Used the leftover pulp from making carrot juice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2010 by edorathy   view full review
these cookies were pretty good, but very bland. i did make a few changes, but none of them...

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