These Carrot Cookies offer a delightful twist on traditional cookies with their unique blend of flavors. Grated carrot, orange peel, coconut, and dates combine with warm spices for a moist, flavorful treat. Topped with a tangy orange frosting, these cookies balance sweetness with bright citrus notes. A nutritious indulgence that makes the perfect afternoon snack or lunchbox treat. Makes approximately 40 cookies—plenty to share or store for later enjoyment!
Ingredients
1/2 c. butter or margarine 1/2 c. granulated sugar 1/2 c. brown sugar, packed 1 egg 1 T. grated orange peel 1 c. sifted all-purpose flour 1/4 c. powdered tiger's milk (See comments.) 1 t. baking powder 1/2 t. salt 1/4 t. nutmeg
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dash powdered cloves 1/2 c. quick cooking oats 1/2 c. flaked coconut 1/2 c. grated carrot 1/2 c. sliced dates For Orange Frosting: 2 T. soft butter or margarine 2 T. orange juice 2 c. sifted powdered sugar
Directions
Cream butter, sugars, egg and orange peel together until fluffy. Re-sift flour with tiger's milk, baking powder, salt and spices. Blend into creamed mixture. Add oats, coconut, carrot and dates and blend. Chill dough about 1/2 hour. Drop by tablespoon onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Frost with Orange Frosting.
Orange Frosting: Beat together butter or margarine, orange juice and powdered sugar. Blend thoroughly.
Servings\Yield
Makes about 40 3-inch cookies.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving (1 cookie) - Calories: 100; Total Fat: 4g (Saturated Fat: 2g); Cholesterol: 10mg; Sodium: 50mg; Total Carbohydrates: 15g (Dietary Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 10g); Protein: 1g
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
💬 Uncle Dave says...
ED: I am not sure what this tiger's milk is. I am pretty sure it isn't the same as the current tiger's milk, which has multiple definitions. One of them is a nutrition bar, which was around in the 1960s, but I can not find anything talking about it. Okay, finally found the answer: "It was a protein drink mix that you could add orange juice or milk to." No one seems to know what to substitute for it.
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