Monday, February 21, 2011

Carrot Cookies

This recipe is from Grandma Polly Brady (my husband's great-grandmother), passed to us through Patty Hawks (our Aunt).  Even though my toddler HATES carrots, she LOVES these cookies. 
Ingredients:
1 c. cooked carrots, mashed
1 c. shortening
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. lemon juice

What to Do:
1.  Cream together shortening, egg and sugar.  Add carrots and mix.  Then add remaining ingredients.
2.  Drop by teaspoon onto lightly greased cookie sheet.  Press lightly in the center with a wet finger.
3.  Bake 8-10 minutes at 400*F.

Frosting:
Juice 1 large orange and add enough powdered sugar to make it the right consistency.  Frost cookies while still warm.  (This is really more like an icing.)

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