Carrot Cookies

Name: Carrot Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 cup shredded carrots; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 10 min/batch YIELD: 4-1/2 dozen.

These cookies are both flavorful and colorful. The shredded carrots add nice bright flecks of orange color.

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup shredded carrots
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°. In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Stir in carrots. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to carrot mixture.
2. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 128 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 80mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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