1 c. shortening
3/4 c. sugar
1 c. cooked mashed carrots
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
Juice of 1 orange
1 tbsp. butter
1 c. powdered sugar

Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add carrots, egg and vanilla. Mix well. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to carrot mixture. Mix well. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Combine orange juice, butter and powdered sugar to make frosting. Spread on each cookie.