Pecan Carrot Cookies
List of Ingredients
Outstanding cookies..
1 c butter softened at room temp
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
3 tbl orange juice
1 tbl grated orange peel
2 1/4 c flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup flaked coconut
1 c ground pecans
1 c finely shredded carrots
Frosting:
2 c powdered sugar
1 tbl grated orange peel
3 tbl orange juiceRecipe
Preheat oven to 350. In large bowl combine butter, sugar and brown sugar. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes until creamy. Add egg, orange juice and orange peel. Beat for 2 minutes. Add flour, soda and salt. Reduce speed to low. Beat for 2 minutes. HAND stir in coconut, pecans and carrots.
Drop dough by rounded tsp 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
Blend frosting ingredients and frost when cookies are cooled.
I always chill my dough for at least an hour before baking.
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