Frosted Carrot Cookies

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup mashed cooked carrot
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup flaked coconut
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons fresh grated orange rind
• 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice (add more if needed to get consistency you want)

Recipe

• 1 to make frosting: add all frosting ingredients to a mixing bowl; beat until light and fluffy.
• 2 to make cookies: add the flour, baking powder, and salt to a mixing bowl; stir to combine; set aside.
• 3 add shortening to a large mixing bowl; cream.
• 4 gradually add in sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
• 5 add in the carrots and eggs; beat well.
• 6 add in dry ingredients; stir to mix well.
• 7 add in coconut; stir to mix.
• 8 drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto a lightly greased baking sheet; place 2-inches apart.
• 9 bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
• 10 let cool on cookie sheets for 1-2 minutes, then transfer to rack and let cool completely.
• 11 frost with orange frosting.