Carrot Cookies With Orange Icing

Carrot Cookies With Orange Icing Recipe

 The Spruce

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 35 mins
Servings: 36 to 48 servings

These easy drop carrot cookies are made with mashed carrots and finished with a delicious orange icing. If possible, use fresh orange juice for the icing.

Ingredients

  • For the Cookie
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup carrots (cooked and mashed)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Optional: 1/2 cup pecans (or walnuts, chopped)
  • For the Orange Icing
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons orange juice (or 1/2 orange, juiced)
  • 2 tablespoons orange zest (or 1 orange, zested)
  • 1 tablespoon butter (room temperature)
  • 1 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar (sifted)

Steps to Make It

  1.  Gather the ingredients and preheat the oven to 350 F/177° Celsius/Gas 4.

    Carrot Cookies With Orange Icing Recipe
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  2. Beat the shortening, gradually adding sugar and combine until light and fluffy.

    Carrot Cookies With Orange Icing Recipe
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  3. Add the egg, carrots, and vanilla to the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.

    Carrot Cookies With Orange Icing Recipe
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  4. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into carrot mixture and mix well.

    Carrot Cookies With Orange Icing Recipe
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  5. Stir in chopped nuts, if using.

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  6. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets.

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  7. Bake for about 20 minutes.

  8. Transfer cookies to racks to cool.

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  9. Meanwhile, make the icing.

    Carrot Cookies With Orange Icing Recipe
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  10. Combine juice and zest with the butter.

    Carrot Cookies With Orange Icing Recipe
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  11. Stir in the confectioners' sugar until desired spreading consistency is reached.

    Carrot Cookies With Orange Icing Recipe
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  12. Add more juice or sugar as needed.

    Carrot Cookies With Orange Icing Recipe
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  13. Once cookies are cool, spread icing on top.

    Carrot Cookies With Orange Icing Recipe
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  14. Serve and enjoy!

Carrot Cookies With Orange Icing Recipe
 The Spruce
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
78 Calories
6g Fat
5g Carbs
1g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 36 to 48
Amount per serving
Calories 78
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Sodium 59mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Protein 1g
Calcium 21mg 2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)