Monday, June 12, 2006

Frosted Carrot Drops

Cookies
¾ cup sugar
1 cup margarine or butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
2 cups Pillsbury’s Best All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup finely shredded carrots
½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
½ cup raisins

Frosting
1 can Pillsbury Vanilla Frosting Supreme
1 tablespoon grated orange peel

Heat oven to 350° F. In large bowl, beat sugar and margarine until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg; blend well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt; mix well. Stir in carrots, walnuts, and raisins. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake at 350º F for 8 to 12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Remove from cookie sheets; cool completely.

In small bowl, combine frosting and orange peel; mix well. Frost cooled cookies. 4 ½ dozen cookies.

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