Carrot Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg
1 c. shortening
2 c. flour (make 1 or 1/2 whole wheat flour if you like more nutrition)
4 Tbsp. dark brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. grated raw carrots
1 c. chopped nuts or 1/2 c. chopped nuts and 1/2 c. raisins

Preparation

Cream shortening and egg together.
Combine flour, sugar and salt and add to creamed mixture.
Stir in remaining ingredients and mix well.
Form dough into 2 (1-inch) rolls.
Wrap in plastic and chill at least 2 to 3 hours.
Slice into 1/2-inch slices. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 375\u00b0
for 10 minutes.
Cool on wire rack.
Makes 6 dozen nutritious delicious cookies.
Great for school lunch boxes.