My grandma Luker used to make these cookies and they were always my favorite. Years went by and I searched for someone with the recipe, but to no avail. Just the other day I tried one more recipe and Lo! This is it! I tweaked it a bit, as I always do, and they are simply irresistable!
(I have no picture yet. These turn out to be little rounded mounds, not flattened. More cake-like.)
Grandma Luker's Carrot Orange Cookies adapted by Erin Taylor
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup finely mashed carrots
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pinch allspice
Frosting:
1 tablespoon orange juice (or a little bit more for desired
consistency)
1 cup powdered sugar
1 T. butter, softened
- Cream
the shortening and sugar on medium speed; add the egg. Add all ingredients
except the nuts and beat until combined. Stir in the nuts.
- Drop
by rounded teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375
degrees for 12-15 minutes or until light golden brown on bottoms.
- Meanwhile,
whisk together all the ingredients for the frosting until smooth and
spreadable.
- When the cookies are done,
transfer to a wire rack to cool for a few minutes. Dollop a bit of
frosting onto each and let it drizzle down the sides. Let cool completely
before serving. About 3 dozen.
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