1/2 c Shortening
1/2 c Butter
3/4 c Sugar
1 c Carrots; mashed cooked
2 c Flour, sifted
2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
3/4 c Coconut, shredded
Orange Butter Icing
-ORANGE BUTTER ICING-
2 1/2 tb Butter; softened
1 1/2 c Confectioners sugar; sifted
1 1/2 tb Orange juice
2 ts Orange rind, grated
Heat oven to 400 F. Mix shortening, butter, sugar, eggs, and carrots.
Blend flour, baking powder, and salt into shortening mixture. Mix in
coconut. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls about 2″ apart on a lightly
greased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until no imprint
remains when touched lightly. Frost cooled cookies with icing.
Icing: Blend butter and sugar together. Stir in orange juice and
orange rind until smooth.
— Betty Crocker Cooky Book
Yields
48 Servings