carrot cookies

3/4 cup sugar

1 cup shortening

2 eggs

1 1/4 cups cooked, mashed carrots

1 tsp vanilla

2 1/2 cups sifted flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup coconut (opt)

Cream together sugar and shortening.  Add eggs.  Mix well.  Combine remaining ingredients and mix with creamed mixture.  Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet.  Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes or until light brown.  

Make an icing of powdered sugar and orange juice.  Frost cookies when cooled.

(Adapted from Julienne Dance's recipe.)