Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg and mashed carrots. Add dry ingredients. Add vanilla and coconut. The dough will be a little sticky. You want it that way. Drop by teaspoon on greased sheet. Bake 12-15 min at 350 degrees.
Take the Juice of one orange and 2 t. of grated orange peel. Add Powdered sugar to desired consistency. Drizzle over cookies
Recipe by Free Time Frolics at https://freetimefrolics.com/2011/07/coconut-orange-cookies.html