Posted by: Dottie-IN on Wed, Mar 15, 00 at 13:34

CARROT COOKIES - no, no, rabbit..stay out of the dough!
(Children LOVE these and don't realize the orange flecks are carrots LOL)

1 1/2 Cups Shortening
1 1/2 Cups Sugar
2 Eggs
2 Cups Cooked, Mashed Fresh Carrots
4 Cups Flour
4 teaspoons Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Salt

ICING
3 Cups Powdered Sugar
Enough Orange Juice to make a thin icing

Cream shortening and sugar together; add egg and beat in. Sift or mix flour, baking powder and salt together; add alternately with mashed carrots to the creamed mixture. Drop dough from a teaspoon onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake in 350 degree oven 15 minutes. Cool on racks. Combine icing ingredients and spread on cooled cookies.