CARROT COOKIES

2 c. cooked mashed carrots
2 c. shortening or butter
2 c. sugar
4 ½ c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
2 pinches of salt
2 eggs

Mix shortening and sugar; add eggs and beat well. Add carrots and dry ingredients alternately. Will be stiff. Drop by Tbs. onto greased cookie sheet. Bake @350 for 12 min.

Frosting
1 orange
Powdered sugar

Grate finely only the colored part of the orange peel. Cut and squeeze juice into bowl. Add powdered sugar to frosting consistency. Frost on waxed paper.