Preheat your oven to 400 F. Mix carrots, sugar, shortening and eggs. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in coconut
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until almost no indentation remains when touched, about 8 minutes (or longer depending on your oven)
Immediately remove from cookie sheet; cool completely on wire rack
Notes
If using self-rising flour, omit baking powder and salt