CARROT-COCONUT COOKIES

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A very soft cake-like cookie. A great way to get carrots into my Dad's diet; sure he is not the only one who needs a little help that way. Wish I could tell you where I got this, but...Dad never knew there were carrots in his cookies.

Provided by Hoosier Margie

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h8m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup mashed cooked carrot
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup shortening (part margarine)
2 large eggs
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup coconut

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°.
  • Mix carrots, sugar shortening and eggs.
  • Stir in flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Stir in coconut.
  • Drop by teaspoon about 2-inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake until almost no indentation remains when touched, about 8 minutes.
  • Remove from cookie sheet and cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.5, Fat 21.6, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 35.2, Sodium 177.8, Carbohydrate 30.8, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 13.4, Protein 3.6

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