Orange Cookies Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 cup cooked grated carrots
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 large orange, juiced
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Recipe

• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• cook the grated carrots in enough water to cover. boil until just soft and drain. do not over cook!
• cream the shortening and sugar together. add the egg and mix well. stir in the cooked carrots while still warm.
• add the sifted flour, salt and baking soda and mix to combine.
• drop by teaspoonfuls onto parchment paper lined baking sheets and bake at 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) for 12 minutes. let cool then frost with orange icing.
• to make orange icing: add enough confectioners' sugar to the orange juice and orange zest to make a spreading consistency. spread icing over cooled cookies and let dry.