Home Made Carrot Cookies

Ingredients

1 lb mashedSunfresh Farms carrots
1 cupshortening
3/4 cupsugar
1egg
1 teaspoonvanilla extract
2 cupsall purpose flour
2 teaspoonsbaking powder
1/2 teaspoonsalt

Directions

Beat shortening and gradually add sugar, stirring until light and fluffy. Add egg, carrots and vanilla, mixing well after each addition. Sift together dry ingredients.  Stir into carrot mixture and mix well. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for about 20 minutes. Put cookies on a rack to cool. Top with your favorite icing.