Carrot & Pecan Cookies

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 42
• 1 cup softened butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup finely shredded carrot
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 2 -3 tablespoons orange juice (as needed for desired consistancy)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 beat butter and both sugars until creamy.
• 3 add egg, oj, and peel, and continue mixing until well blended.
• 4 mix in flour, soda, and salt, and beat on low until thoroughly blended.
• 5 stir in coconut, pecans, and carrot.
• 6 drop by rounded spoonful 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• 7 bake 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
• 8 allow to cool completely before frosting.
• 9 top with additional pecans if desired.