Carrot Cookies I

This recipe is a sweet and tasty cookie that you can take to parties, bake for home, or give as a gift. The carrot brings out the color in the cookies to turn to an ivory-orange color, beautiful!

• Calories: 157 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup mashed cooked carrots
• ¾ cup shredded coconut

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.

Step 2

Mix shortening, sugar, eggs, and carrots.

Step 3

Blend in flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in coconut.

Step 4

Drop dough by teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto lightly greased baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until no imprint remains when touched lightly. Immediately remove baking sheet. Let cool.