Carrot Cookies With Orange Icing Recipe

Name: Carrot Cookies With Orange Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Shortening; 3/4 cups Sugar; 1 whole Egg; 1 cup Cooked, Mashed Carrots; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 2 cups All-purpose Flour; 2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; _____; FOR ORANGE ICING:; 1 whole Orange, Juiced And Zested; 1 Tablespoon Butter; 1-1/4 cup Sifted Confectioners Sugar

Servings: persons

1 cup Shortening
3/4 cups Sugar
1 whole Egg
1 cup Cooked, Mashed Carrots
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 cups All-purpose Flour
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoons Salt
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FOR ORANGE ICING:
1 whole Orange, Juiced And Zested
1 Tablespoon Butter
1-1/4 cup Sifted Confectioners Sugar

1
Beat shortening; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg, carrots and vanilla, beating well after each addition. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into carrot mixture and mix well.
2
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350u00b0F for about 20 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks to cool. Ice cookies with orange icing while still warm.
3
To make the icing, combine the juice of half an orange (3 to 4 tablespoons juice), the zest of a whole orange, and butter. Stir in the sifted confectioner's sugar until desired spreading consistency is reached. Add more juice or confectioner's sugar as needed.

563

kcal

Calories

Fat

119

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Shortening, 3/4 cups Sugar, 1 whole Egg, 1 cup Cooked, Mashed Carrots, and more.

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

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Carrot Cookies With Orange Icing

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