Orange Carrot Cookies with Orange Cream Frosting

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, softened
• 2/3 cup (150 mL) packed light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup (250 mL) grated carrot
• 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) grated orange rind
• 1 3/4 cups (425 mL) all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) grated orange rind
• 1 cup (250 mL) icing sugar
• Orange coarse sugar (optional)