Orange Carrot Cookies Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 1 ½ cups shortening <br>- 2 cups white sugar <br>- 2 eggs <br>- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract <br>- 2 cups mashed cooked carrots <br>- 4 cups all-purpose flour <br>- 2 teaspoons baking powder <br>- 1 teaspoon salt <br>- 1 cup chopped walnuts <br>- 1 cup chopped walnuts <br>- 1 cup confectioners' sugar <br>- 1 orange, zested and juiced <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. <br>step 2: 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 and carrots. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, fold in the walnuts. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet. <br>step 3: 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. <br>step 4: To make the glaze, put 1 cup of the confectioners' sugar into a medium bowl. Grate the rind of the orange into the bowl with the sugar. Squeeze in enough juice from the orange to form a thin but spreadable consistency. Mix until smooth. If necessary, stir in more confectioners' sugar. Spread onto the cooled cookies. Store in an airtight container. <br>

Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups shortening
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups mashed cooked carrots
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 orange, zested and juiced

Directions
step 1: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
step 2: 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 and carrots. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, fold in the walnuts. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.
step 3: 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.
step 4: To make the glaze, put 1 cup of the confectioners' sugar into a medium bowl. Grate the rind of the orange into the bowl with the sugar. Squeeze in enough juice from the orange to form a thin but spreadable consistency. Mix until smooth. If necessary, stir in more confectioners' sugar. Spread onto the cooled cookies. Store in an airtight container.

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