July 07, 2022
Orange Carrot Cookies
Orange Carrot Cookies
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Category
Desserts
Servings
4
Cook Time
45 minutes
The combination of carrots and orange is absolutely mouth watering! You'll love sneaking in the little bit of added nutrition to this delicious treat.
Author:Debra Entler
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups shortening
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 packets True Orange
- 2 cups finely shredded carrots
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- For the glaze (optional):
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 6 tablespoons water
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12 packets True Orange
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla, True Orange, and carrots.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl, and gradually stir into the creamed mixture.
- Finally, fold in the walnuts. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly golden. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the glaze (optional), put 1 cup of the confectioners sugar into a medium bowl, along with True Orange and water. If too thin, add more sugar - if too thick, add more water. Gently drizzle onto the cooled cookies.
Recipe Note
You can easily omit making the glaze for these cookies, to cut back on the sugar content!