3/4 c. butter
1 to 3 tsp. grated orange rind
3/4 c. sugar
2 1/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 c. grated carrots
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
2 tsp. baking powder
Cream the butter and sugar together. Beat in the carrot and raw egg and blend well. Mix in the rind and the dry ingredients sifted together. Turn out on a parchment covered cookie sheet in small spoonfuls, about the size of a walnut. Bake in a pre-heated oven, 350, for approx. 10 - 12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Remove and cool on racks. Frost when the cookies are completely cool.
Icing
1/4 c. hot orange juice
1 Tbs. butter
2 c. powdered sugar
1 Tbs. grated orange zest
Melt the butter in the heated orange juice and add to the powdered sugar. Mix thoroughly. Add freshly grated orange zest. A small "swoosh" of frosting on each cookie makes a delightful mouthful.
Tracy's Note, 3/2005:
A site visitor (Janet L.) emailed me & asked of these cookies could be
rolled out & cut with cookie cutters before icing. She tried it, and says,
"They rolled out like a DREAM!! I kind of like how they
look with out the icing, but either way is fine - and they ARE YUMMY!"
Here's a pic of how they turned out-
Return to:
Past Recipes
Recipes
Sweet Dreams Homepage