My mom was one of the best cooks on the planet. Every member of the family had our favorites and mom loved to make sure we had our favorite menu on our birthdays. She always received accolades from people at our famous Lutheran after-church potlucks for her cakes, cookies and pies. These Cookies were always one of my favorite. Good ones for fall!
- 1 cup shortening
- ¾ sugar
- 1 cup mashed cooked carrots
- 1 egg
- 2 cup flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla
FROSTING:
- The juice of one orange
- Grated orange peel from one orange
- 1 tbsp butter
- Powdered sugar to desired consistency
(DON’T LEAVE OFF THE FROSTING. IT’S WHAT MAKES THESE SO GOOD!)