Carrot Cookies

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup mashed carrot (either cooked fresh or canned)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 cups flour
• 1/8 cup margarine, melted
• 1/2 box powdered sugar
• orange juice

Recipe

• 1 cream together shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
• 2 add the rest of the ingredients mixing well after each addition.
• 3 drop by teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.
• 4 bake 15-20 minutes at 375 degrees.
• 5 icing: mix margarine, powdered sugar, and enough juice to be able to spread.