Carrot Cookies With Orange Icing Recipe

Name: Carrot Cookies With Orange Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 48
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)

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 36 to 48 servings

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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.

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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)

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

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Beat the shortening, gradually adding sugar and combine until light and fluffy.

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Add the egg, carrots, and vanilla to the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.

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Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into carrot mixture and mix well.

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Stir in chopped nuts, if using.

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Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets.

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Bake for about 20 minutes.
Transfer cookies to racks to cool.

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Meanwhile, make the icing.

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Combine juice and zest with the butter.

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Stir in the confectioners' sugar until desired spreading consistency is reached.

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Add more juice or sugar as needed.

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Once cookies are cool, spread icing on top.

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Serve and enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
78	Calories
6g	Fat
5g	Carbs
1g	Protein

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.