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                             Carrot_Cookies_3

Recipe By     :Gregg R. Gillespie
Serving Size  : 50    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Toronto Star Fare Exchange

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  ---------------------------------
  2               cups  all purpose flour
  2          teaspoons  baking powder
     1/2      teaspoon  ground cinnamon
     1/4      teaspoon  ground ginger
     1/4      teaspoon  ground allspice
     1/4      teaspoon  salt
     1/2           cup  vegetable shortening
  1                cup  granulated sugar
  1              large  egg
     1/2      teaspoon  vanilla extract
  1         tablespoon  grated lemon zest
  1                cup  mashed cooked carrots -- (2 to 3 carrots)

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.

2. Combine flour, baking powder, spices and salt.

3. In a large bowl, cream the vegetable shortening and sugar. Beat in the
egg and vanilla extract. Beat in the lemon zest. Beat in the Carrots.
Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.

4. Drop by spoonfuls 1 1/2" apart onto the prepared baking sheets.

5. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown. Cool on the baking
sheets on wire racks.

Source:
  "1001 Cookie Recipes"

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 55 Calories; 2g Fat (35.6% calories
from fat); 1g Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 4mg
Cholesterol; 33mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0
Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.


Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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