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My review
Carrot Cookies III
Barbara Hamilton
"This is a soft cookie my grandmother used to make, very good."
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Ingredients
servings 88 calsOriginal recipe yields 36 servings (3 dozen, small)
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Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Cream together the sugar, shortening and the egg.
- Add cooked cooled mashed carrots, flour, baking powder, salt and vanilla. Mix well.
- Drop on greased cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
- To Make Frosting: Combine orange juice with the grated rind of one orange. Add enough confectioners' sugar to thicken. Put on cookies while hot.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 88 calories; 4.5 g fat; 11.1 g carbohydrates; 0.9 g protein; 5 mg cholesterol; 48 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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Most helpful positive review
6/30/2008
These were very good! I decreased the amount of veg. shortening to 1/2 cup, and instead of making the glaze I added the orange juice and zest to the batter. They taste like soft, fluffy sugar c...
Most helpful critical review
2/15/2014
Yummie, I made this for Family Day weekend. The cookie idea doesnt appeal to me [as a health fanatic]. The carrots seemed better uncooked [finely shredded], the quantity was smaller though, so ...
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6/30/2008
These were very good! I decreased the amount of veg. shortening to 1/2 cup, and instead of making the glaze I added the orange juice and zest to the batter. They taste like soft, fluffy sugar c...
10/9/2007
I find this receipe only made 18 decent size cookies. I also made the mistake of adding the orange zest and juice to the cookie batter. Tasted wonderful and I didn't need the extra calories of u...
8/4/2008
These were great! I used the suggestion of 5 carrots to make 1 cup of mashed carrots, but found that that was still a little much. Maybe 4 next time. Also, the icing needed WAY more than 1/...
1/19/2006
When I saw no reviews, I had to give one! I haven't tried these yet, but I am 99% sure these are the same cookies MY grandma used to make. She would use carrot baby food. So many recipes call...
3/14/2010
I totally changed the recipe, but I am rating this on the combination of the flavors. I added the orange juice and zest into the cookie itself instead of making icing and it was fantastic! I wo...
2/10/2009
I was pleasantly surprised with this recipe. There is NO carrot taste. My bf thought they were a great shortbread-like cookie, but softer and tastier. I agree. I added the zest to the batter (oo...
3/31/2008
These weren't quite what I was expecting but they were very good. I have a very picky eater so I am always tried to disguise vegetables whenever possible. I followed the recipe and thought the...
12/24/2005
These are delicious not too sweet, soft cookie. the icing is what makes them good. I wait until they are cool to ice
10/11/2009
These turned out yummy! I used carrots dug from our garden, and with no shortening in the house, substituted 1/4 cup canola oil and 1/2 cup butter. For the icing, I started with the 1/3 cup pow...