Carrot Cookies

Ingredients

• ¾ cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup cooked and mashed carrots
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon lemon juice
• powdered sugar
• orange juice

Method

Mix together all ingredients and drop by teaspoonfuls on cookie sheet. Bake at 350°F for 12 to 15 minutes. Moisten powdered sugar with orange juice and frost cookies.

Yield: 3 dozen cookies