Orange Carrot Cookies

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup pecans or your choice of nuts
1 cup cooked carrots
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
Cream shortening and sugar.
Add egg and mix well.
Add all ingredients but nuts.
Beat well.
Add nuts.
Drop by teaspoon on greased baking sheet.
Bake at 375 degrees F for 15 minutes (small cookies)
large cookies will take about 18-20 minutes.
Remove to wire racks to cool.
Note: The carrots will take about 15 minutes to cook
on medium heat.


Orange Glaze for Cookies
2 Teaspoons grated orange peel
2 cups powdered sugar
3 Tablespoons orange juice
1 Tablespoon of evaporated milk
Pinch of salt.
Beat all together and spread on cooled cookies.
I like to Bake different cookies for the Christmas Countdown! If this one interests you, try it you might like it!......Have a Cool Cookie Time!!!