Carrot Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg
1 tsp. lemon extract
1/2 c. finely shredded carrots
1/2 c. raisins
2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cream sugar with shortening.
Beat in egg and lemon extract. Stir in carrots and raisins, then sifted dry ingredients.
Roll in 1-inch balls; flatten with back of spoon.
Put on baking sheet. Bake at 400\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.
Makes 3 dozen.