Carrot Cookies

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks)
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup grated carrots
1 egg
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
2 1/4 cups sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder

Directions

Cream butter and sugar together. Beat in carrot and egg, blending well. Mix in the rind and dry ingredients, sifted together. Dip out dough by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheet. Bake in 375 oven for 10-12 minutes or until cookies are a delicate brown around edges. Loosen from pan while still warm. Cool on a wire rack and store in air-tight container. Yields 5 dozen.