Iced Carrot Cookies

Iced Carrot Cookies
This vegetarian recipe serves 16. One portion of this dish contains roughly 1g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 138 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 16 minutes. A mixture of currants, butter, confectioners' sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 375F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment. Set a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet. Sift flour, baking powder and salt onto a sheet of parchment.
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Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter, sugar and zest until light, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed; beat in egg and carrot puree. Scrape down sides of bowl. (
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3
Mixture will look curdled.) Stir in flour mixture and currants.
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4
Drop dough by tablespoons 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
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Bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes, switching sheets top to bottom and front to back halfway through.
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Let cool on sheets on wire racks for 2 minutes, then remove to racks to cool completely.
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Mix juice and butter. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating until smooth.
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Transfer to a ziplock bag. Snip off a corner; drizzle icing over cooled cookies.
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Let stand until icing hardens, about 15 minutes.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In16 m.
Servings16
Health Score0
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