Old Fashioned Carrot Cookies

Tammy | Chez Nous
by Tammy | Chez Nous
24-30 cookies
35 min

When I was in Junior High and my wallet was empty, I made my dad a bunch of cookies for his Christmas present. With ingredients that he and Mom had purchased! I was a smart one! I made some of his favorites: oatmeal (with nuts and raisins!), chocolate chip, pecan sandies, and these old-fashioned carrot cookies.

Old Fashioned Carrot Cookies are soft cookies that have only seven ingredients. They are irresistible with the orange glaze!

Make them gluten- and dairy-free!

I make gluten-free Old Fashioned Carrot Cookies using Bob's Red Mill 1:1 Gluten-free Baking Flour. The recipe calls for shortening rather than butter so it's also dairy free!

Of course, you can make Old Fashioned Carrot Cookies any size you want! I love using my small scoop to form them, though. It makes the the perfect size of cookie to accompany a cup of afternoon tea.

I bake them on a parchment lined baking sheet and let them cool entirely on a wire rack before glazing them.

Orange Glaze for Old Fashioned Carrot Cookies

You'll be tempted to think there are no carrots and only oranges in these cookies after you put the orange glaze on them. Indeed, I think the carrots are only used for their moisture and color!

Although you could use bottled orange juice, the flavor is so delicious using the zest and juice of a fresh orange! The consistency should be spreadable, almost drippy. The orange I used was very juicy and even the juice from only half of it was too much! I had to add more powdered sugar to thicken it back up.

Have you been wondering if my dad ate all those cookies by himself? The answer is that he absolutely did not! With four boys in the house, he had lots of help and they were all gone by the end of Christmas day!

Old Fashioned Carrot Cookies
Recipe details
  • 24-30  cookies
  • Prep time: 20 Minutes Cook time: 15 Minutes Total time: 35 min
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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup butter
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour or a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour such as Bob's Red Mill
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cooked, mashed carrots
FOR THE GLAZE
  • 2 cups confectioner's sugar
  • zest of one orange
  • juice of 1 orange juice
Instructions
FOR THE COOKIES
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Blend the butter and sugar, then add the eggs and mix well.
Add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix to combine well, then add the cooked, mashed carrots.
Drop by small spoonfuls onto the baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes.
Glaze each cookie before serving.
FOR THE GLAZE
Add the zest of the orange to the sugar. Using a whisk, add the orange juice a little at a time until the consistency is spreadable, but still a bit drippy.
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  • Tme48858851 Tme48858851 on Apr 13, 2022

    MY MOTHER GOT THE RECIPE IN 1950 AND USED IT OFTEN. IT WAS HIT WITH OUR FRIENDS. FUNNY, I FOUND HER RECIPE LAST WEEK AND BAKED THE COOKIES. IT SURELY BROUGHT MANY MEMORIES BACK.


    EARL WILSON DAY

    • Tme48858851 Tme48858851 on Apr 13, 2022

      I FORGOT TO ADD SOMETHING TO MY PREVIOUS COMMENT. MY MOTHER'S RECIPE CALLED FOR ONE CUP OF VEGETABLE SHORTENING INSTEAD OF BUTTER.


      EARL WILSON DAY

  • Diane Diane on Apr 22, 2022

    Could I use baby food for the mashed carrots?

    • Tammy | Chez Nous Tammy | Chez Nous on Apr 22, 2022

      I'm not sure that would work very well. I think they would be too liquidy and the taste would be compromised, too.

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