Carrot Cookies

Description
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Ingredients

 * 1 cup shortening
 * 3/4 cup white sugar
 * 2 eggs
 * 1 cup mashed cooked carrots
 * 2 teaspoons baking powder
 * 2 cups all-purpose flour
 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
 * 3/4 cup shredded coconut

Directions

 * Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.

Mix shortening, sugar, eggs, and carrots.

Blend in flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in coconut.

Drop dough by teaspoonfulls about 2 inches apart onto lightly greased baking sheet.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until no imprint remains when touched lightly.

Immediately remove baking sheet. Let cool.