Mrs. Gillan's Carrot Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup cooked mashed carrot
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 cream butter and sugar; add the egg; add carrots and vanilla; add sifted dry ingredients. mix well by hand. drop cookies on greased cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
• 2 frost while hot with the following recipe: 3 tablespoons orange juice; 1 grated orange rind; and enough powdered sugar to make consistency for spreading.