Carrot Cookies

The next half dozen or so recipes come as a consequence of going over copies my Aunt made of my grandma's fantastic recipes.  I took out some personal favorites and here you are.  When I was little, my mom used this particular recipes to barter for my older sister's piano lessons.  I always remember licking the icing off the cookies.  

bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes

Shred and cook until tender: 

2 c carrots

Cream: 

1 1/2 c butter

2 c sugar

Add and beat well:

2 eggs

the cooked carrots

1 t salt 

4 c flour 

2 t baking powder

2 t vanilla 

2 c nuts (or less, or not at all)

bake on a greased cookie sheet 

 

FROSTING:

beat smooth:

1 grated orange rind

2 c powdered sugar

2 pinches salt 

2 T orange juice 

ice cookies while warm