1 1/2 c. margarine
6-8 carrots, shredded
1 tbs. grated orange peel
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. ground cloves
1 c. chopped pecans
1 1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 c. orange juice
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
Beat all ingredients together except flour and nuts,
in a large bowl on medium speed (will look curdled).
With mixer on low speed, beat in flour, just until blended.
Stir in nuts using a spoon.
Drop by rounded tablespoonful 2 " apart
on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 10 - 12 minutes in 350F oven
or until top looks dry.
Cook 1 minute on pan, and remove to wire rack.
Top with Orange Cream Cheese Icing.
ORANGE CREAM CHEESE ICING
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 tbs. softened margarine
1 tsp. grated orange peel
3 tbs. orange juice
1/2 c. chopped pecans
2-1/2 c. Confectioners' sugar
Beat cream cheese, margarine, orange peel,
and orange juice until creamy.
Beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth.
Stir in nuts using a spoon.
Spread about 1-1/2 tsp. on each completely cooled cookie.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 5727 Calories;
362g Fat (55.7% calories from fat); 56g Protein;
592g Carbohydrate; 32g Dietary Fiber;
187mg Cholesterol; 5846mg Sodium.
Exchanges: 17 Grain (Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat;
8 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fruit; 70 1/2 Fat; 18 Other Carbohydrates.
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