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Ingredients
  • ½ cup vegetable shortening
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup cooked, mashed carrots
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ sweetened shredded coconut
  • subheading: Icing:
  • 2-½ tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1-½ cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
  • 1-½ tablespoons orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
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  • Nancy’s Tip: Save time by using pureed carrot baby food. The smooth texture is exactly what you want. Choose a brand that has 100% pureed carrots with no other added ingredients.
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  • Baking sheets: Taste of Home pans ensure even baking.
  • Cooling rack: Before they can be frosted, the cookies need to cool completely. Don’t rush this step!
  • Offset spatula: Use a flexible spreading tool to easily frost all these carrot cookies.
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