Carrot Cake Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Using a stand mixer or large bowl with hand beaters, mix shortening, brown sugar, egg, vanilla, and milk together.
2. 2
   Add in remaining cookie ingredients and mix at a low speed until blended.
3. 3
   Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto a cookie sheet.
4. 4
   Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.
5. 5
   Cream Cheese Frosting
6. 6
   Blend cream cheese, butter, milk, and vanilla together.
7. 7
   Stir in powdered sugar until frosting is smooth and creamy.
8. 8
   When cookies are cooled, scoop the frosting into a ziploc bag and cut a small hole in one of the corners. Pipe some of the frosting onto the top of each cookie.