Carrot Cookies

One of Grandma Manning's specialties.... so dainty and fresh.  And hello, there are carrots in these cookies.  Healthy.  .....right?

The Recipe:

• 3/4 c. sugar
• 3/4 c. butter
• 1 egg
• 1 c. cooked, mashed carrots
• 2 c. flour
• 2 t. baking powder
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1 t. vanilla
• 1 t. orange extract

1. Cream sugar and butter
2. Add egg and mashed carrot
3. Add sifted dry ingredients.
4. Add vanilla and orange 
5. Drop on greased cookie sheet
6. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes
7. Frost with your regular powdered sugar frosting (adding a bit of orange flavoring and orange food color for a kick)