Orange Carrot Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups shortening

  
  

• 2 c

  white sugar

• 2

  eggs

• 2 tsp

  vanilla extract

• 2

  packets True Orange

  32 Count100 Count500 CountAdd to Cart
• 2 c

  finely shredded carrots

  
  

• 4 c

  all-purpose flour

• 2 tsp

  baking powder

• 1 tsp

  salt

• 1 c

  chopped walnuts

• • For the glaze (optional):

  

• 1 c

  confectioners sugar

  
  

• 6 tbsp

  water

• 12

  packets True Orange

  32 Count100 Count500 CountAdd to Cart

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
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, True Orange, and carrots.
3. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl, and gradually stir into the creamed mixture.
4. Finally, fold in the walnuts. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.
5. 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.
6. 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.