- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 egg
- 1 cup mashed cooked carrots, cooled
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Cream together the sugar, shortening and the egg.
- Add cooked cooled mashed carrots, flour, baking powder, salt and vanilla. Mix well.
- Drop on greased cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
- To Make Frosting: Combine orange juice with the grated rind of one orange. Add enough confectioners' sugar to thicken. Put on cookies while hot.