Orange Carrot Cookies

Name: Orange Carrot Cookies
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons baking powder; 256 grams mashed cooked carrots; 120 grams confectioners sugar; 2 eggs; 500 grams all-purpose flour; 1 orange, zested and juiced; 1 teaspoon salt; 308 grams shortening; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 117 grams chopped walnuts; 400 grams white sugar

Orange Carrot Cookies might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe makes 36 servings with 211 calories, 2g of protein, and 11g of fat each. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of flour, eggs, sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 35 minutes. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Detox Orange Carrot Juice, Spicy Carrot and Orange Whoopie Pies, and Avocado and Orange Salad With Orange-Ginger Dressing.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

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In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.

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Cream

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Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla and carrots.

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Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, fold in the walnuts. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.

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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.

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To make the glaze, put 1 cup of the confectioners' sugar into a medium bowl. Grate the rind of the orange into the bowl with the sugar. Squeeze in enough juice from the orange to form a thin but spreadable consistency.

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