Carrot Cookies
1 cup shortening
3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed cooked carrots
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shredded coconut
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.
Mix shortening, sugar, eggs, and carrots.
Blend in flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in coconut.
Drop dough by teaspoonfulls about 2 inches apart onto lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until no imprint remains when touched lightly.
Immediately remove baking sheet. Let cool.
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