Carrot Biscuits

Carrot Biscuits

Ingredients:

      Butter : 1 cup

      Sugar:  ¾ cup

      Egg, beaten :1 nos.

      Carrots, cooked & mashed: 1 cup

      Vanilla essence :1 tsp.

      Lemon essence : ½ tsp.

      Salt  : ½ tsp.

      Flour  : 2 cup

      Baking powder : 2 tsps.

      For the Icing

      Orange rind, grated : 1 tsp.

      Powdered sugar : 2 cups

      Orange juice ( to mix up icing)

Method:

1. Sieve/sift the flour, salt and baking powder & keep aside.

2. Cream the butter, sugar & add the beaten eggs, mashed carrots, lemon & vanilla

    essence and mix well.

3. Add the flour mixture to the cream mixture and put a spoonful of batter on a greased

    tray.

4. Bake for 12-15 minutes in a moderate oven.

5. Mix the powdered sugar, orange juice & rind to form a smooth paste.

6. Then frost cookies with orange icing while still warm.