Brownies

I just got back from Utah and had the best visit with my best friend Kathleen. This is her recipe and she is the best cook! Brownies are one of those this I do not like from a mix.

Mix together:

4 eggs

1 3/4 cups sugar

Mix together and add to egg mixture:

1 cup melted butter

1/2 cup cocoa

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp salt

Add:

3/4 cup flour

1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (opt)

1 cup chocolate chips (opt)

Mix together and pour into greased pan.

Bake @ 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes

or until knife comes out clean in center.

Do not overcook.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar or

ice with chocolate frosting.

CARROT COOKIES

This recipe is from Holly Tribett and I made them all the time for my kids when they were little...
Cream:
3/4 c sugar
3/4 c shortening or butter
1 egg
1 c cooked carrots, mashed coarsely, cooled
1 teas vanilla
Add:
2 c flour
1/2 t salt
1 teas baking powder

Drop by large tablespoons- I cook them till just brown-they should be soft
Bake 375 for 15 minutes

Frosting:
1/2 c orange juice
1 T butter
1 c powdered sugar

modified:

1 cup butter I use 1/2 c with 1/2c applesauce
3/4 c sugar I use 1/2c and a little less flour
2 eggs
1 c carrots, cooked and smashed ( can use canned)
2 1/2 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4t salt
1 tsp vanilla

Cream butter, sauce and sugar. Add one egg at a time then carrots. Add dry ingredients then vanilla. Drop by tablespoons on cookie sheet, sprayed with PAM
Bake 375 for 10-12 minutes till pale.

Icing
1/2# powder sugar
1/4 c orange juice
orange rind, opt
Mix till smooth and frost cooled cookies