Carrot Cookies Recipe

Name: Carrot Cookies
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup carrot, peel and thinly sliced. Cover and cook in microwave for 3 minutes, place in blender &, puree; 1/2 cup shortening; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 egg; 2 1/2 cups sifted flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon orange juice; 2 teaspoons grated orange peel; 1 cup chopped nuts (optional); 1 orange, zest of; 1 orange, juice of; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, more if you like a stiffer icing

Servings: persons

1 cup carrot, peel and thinly sliced. Cover and cook in microwave for 3 minutes, place in blender &, puree
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon orange juice
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 orange, zest of
1 orange, juice of
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, more if you like a stiffer icing

1
Cream shortening, soft butter and sugar.
2
Add egg and pureed carrots. Beat well.
3
Add orange juice and orange peel.
4
Sift dry ingredients and add as mixer on low speed.
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Add nuts.
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Can cover and refrigerate before baking.
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Drop by teaspoon on greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degree oven for 10 minutes.
8
Place cookie sheet on cooling rack for 5 minutes.
9
Remove cookies to another cooling rack, until cool to touch.
10
Make icing from remaining orange juice, rind and confectioners sugar. I like to 'glaze' cookies, rather than 'ice' them. Let sit on drying rack for 1 hour. Place in covered container to store.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup carrot, peel and thinly sliced. Cover and cook in microwave for 3 minutes, place in blender &, puree, 1/2 cup shortening, 1/2 cup butter, softened, 3/4 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Carrot Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Carrot Cookies

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