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Frosted Orange Carrot Cookies- one of my favorites from childhood from www.thirtyhandmadedays.com
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Frosted Carrot Orange Cookies

These Frosted Carrot Orange Cookies are a favorite cookie that my Mom made for me. It's a cake like cookie with a citrus frosting. Yum!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Frosted Carrot Orange Cookies
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 117kcal
Author: Mique Provost

Ingredients

  • 1 c butter
  • 1 c grated carrots
  • 2 c flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ¾ c sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt

Frosting:

  • ½ c juice from orange
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 2 c powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cream butter and sugar together.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients and mix until combined.
  • Grease a cookie sheet with cooking spray.
  • Drop cookies on cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Oven times may vary.
  • Mix together frosting ingredients while cookies are baking.
  • Remove cookies and let cool on a wire rack.
  • Frost the cookies with frosting while still warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 765IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.4mg