Carrot Cookies

My grandma Baker used to make carrot cookies when I was little and even though I haven't been able to find her exact recipe..this one does the trick for me

3/4 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1 cup cooked mashed carrots

1-3/4 cup flour

1 tsp. baking powder

pinch of salt

2 tsp. vanilla

Mix butter, egg and carrots, sift together flour, baking powder, salt. combine both mixtures. Drop by spoofuls on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 12 minutes. let cool and frost them

Lemon Frosting:

2 cups powdered sugar

squeeze of lemon

milk

2 tablespoons melted butter

food coloring - to make orange

Mix on high speed with mixers til you get the right consistancy for spreading