Carrot Cookies With Orange Glaze

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 cup oleo (margarine, may use 2 sticks)
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 7 1/2 ounces carrot baby food
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1/4 cup orange glaze
• 1 1/2 tablespoons grated orange peel
• 2 -3 cups confectioners' sugar

Recipe

• 1 carrot cookies:.
• 2 stir together flour and baking powder; set aside.
• 3 in large saucepan, melt oleo. remove from heat. stir in sugar, eggs, carrots and extracts. mix until smooth, soft dough. cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 3 days before baking. drop by rounded teaspoon 2"-inches apart on greased sheets. bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes or until slightly browned and edges browned. cool for 1 minute on sheets and remove to racks set over waxed paper. while still warm, glaze each with 1/2 teaspoon orange glaze.
• 4 orange glaze: in medium bowl, combine orange juice and grated orange peel. stir in confectioners sugar until thick and smooth. makes 1 cup.