Pecan Carrot Cookies
Source of Recipe
Internet
List of Ingredients
1 c. Butter, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
3 T. orange juice
1 T. grated orange peel
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. flaked coconut
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. finely shredded carrots
Orange Frosting:
Beat together...
2 c. powdered sugar
1 T. grated orange peel
2-3 T. orange juice (as needed for spreading consistency)
Recipe
* Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat butter and sugars together until creamy. Add egg, orange juice and peel, continue mixing until blended well. Mix in flour, soda and salt and beat on low until blended thoroughly. Stir in coconut, chopped pecans and carrots. Drop dough onto ungreased cookie sheets with a Tablespoon, keeping cookies 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely before spreading with Orange Frosting and top with a pecan half if desired.
Makes 3 1/2 dozen cookies
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