[madhen]

Carrot cookies​

Recipe Description

Don't let the healthy name fool you. These are GOOD!!​

Preparation Steps:

Preheat oven to 400F.​

Level of Difficulty:

Easy​

Time Needed:

30 minutes​

Ingredients:

1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 t. lemon extract
1 c. grated carrots
4 c. flour
1 t. salt
3 t. baking powder​

Serves:

6 dozen​

Directions:

In medium-sized bowl, sift together flour, salt, and baking powder.
In large bowl, cream together sugar and shortening. Beat in eggs and lemon extract. Stir in grated carrot.
Add dry ingredients to large bowl and mix well.
Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes.​

 

[madhen]

Okay, now all the places I messed up or changed the recipe.

1. Didn't have enough shortening, so I did about 2/3 shortening and 1/3 unsalted butter;
2. Used the pulp left over from juicing my carrot juice this morning;
3. Rolled the cookies rather than dropped from spoon;
4. Used parchment paper instead of greasing the sheet.

That said, I think I got a denser cookie than the recipe intends, and that the actual cookie (as per recipe) would have a more cake-like consistency.
It might also be good dipped in granulated sugar before baking, or with a white decorator frosting garnish.

 

[missyali]

I am thinking cream cheese frosting...

 

[Debbie-cat]

Oooh, these sound yummy! Thanks for the recipe madhen!

 

[Luckybustert]

Thanks for the recipe, Madhen. I'm not a big fan of carrots, but I might be tempted into trying these....oh, and I *~LOVE~* that idea about cream cheese frosting!! Yummy.

 

[pop goes the weasel]

Cream cheese icing on these are really good. Ahh......... who am I kidding, put cream cheese icing on a rock and I'll eat it lol.