Nana’s Iced Carrot Cookies Recipe: A soft cake-like cookie made with carrots And covered with a Tangy Orange glaze.
iced carrot cookies recipe – a Nana fav!
We’ve been sifting through our Nana’s cookbook, her delicious legacy to her 40 grandchildren. We came across her carrot cookies with orange icing and had to share them with you! They’re so light and zesty, you will LOVE them!
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Iced Carrot Cookies Recipe
Nana's Iced Carrot Cookies: A Soft Cake-Like Cookie Made With Carrots And Covered With A Tangy Orange Glaze.
Ingredients
Carrot Cookies Ingredients
- 3/4 c shortening
- 3/4 c sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 c grated carrot
- 2 c flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
Orange Icing Ingredients
- 3 T butter
- 1/2 lb powdered sugar
- 1/2 c undiluted orange juice
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Cream shortening and sugar together.
- Add egg.
- Beat in carrots.
- Sift flour and baking powder and add.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto greased pan.
- Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool and ice with orange icing.
I personally didn’t develop a love for carrot desserts until my adult years and have to grab a slice of carrot cake from Kneader’s every couple of months. I love it with nuts and carrot chunks, what do you prefer?
Look at that icing…mmm! It is the perfect topping to these cake light cookies, so airy and chewy and flavorful!
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Big thanks to our good friend, Amy from My Name is Snickerdoodle for her beautiful staging & photography! Visit more easy to make dessert recipes like these yummy Carrot Cake Cupcakes,
plus our Aunt Carolyn’s Lemon Cream Pie, our fav!
JoAnn Algra says
Dear girls, looking through your website, I came across your bakkerrij (maybe spelled it wrong) sign, and just loved ! I am also Dutch and love to bake. Is your sign for sale or where could I find one and how much? It is so cute!
Lolly Jane says
We’d love to make you one! Please email [email protected] YAY for being Dutch, as well! xo