ORANGE-CARROT COOKIES

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter or regular margarine, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups grated raw carrot
1/2 cup Grape Nuts cereal
FOR THE FROSTING:
1 Tablespoon soft butter or margarine
2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
1/3 cup orange juice
1 Tablespoon grated orange zest

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease several cookie sheets.

Sift flour with baking powder and salt; set aside.

In large bowl of electric mixer, at medium speed, cream shortening, butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.

At low speed beat in flour mixture; then beat in grated carrot and the Grape Nuts, beating just until they are combined.

Drop by Tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cookies become golden-brown. Remove cookies to wire rack. Frost while they are still warm.

TO MAKE FROSTING:
In small bowl, cream butter and confectioners’ sugar. Add orange juice and orange zest; mix well.

Spread frosting over warm cookies.

Makes 3 dozen