frosted zucchini cookies
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We love spicy zucchini bread so I adapted a favorite cookie recipe! It seems all age groups surprisingly even love these! They are a soft cookie loaded with flavor! Note chill time is not counted in time to make them.
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yield
4 -5 dozen
prep time
15 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For frosted zucchini cookies
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1 1/2 cflour
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1/2 clight brown sugar
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1/2 cgradulated sugar
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2 tspbaking soda
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1/2 tspsalt
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1/4 tspginger
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1/2 tspallspice
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1/2 tspnutmeg
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1/8 tspcloves
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3/4 tspcinnamon
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3/4 cshortening
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1egg
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1/4 cmolasses
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1 cgrated/drained zucchini
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1/2 coatmeal
- FROSTING
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1/2 cbutter, softened
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3 Tbspmilk
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1 1/2 tspvanilla
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3-4 cpowered sugar
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nutmeg to sprinkle
How To Make frosted zucchini cookies
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1Cookies: In large bowl, beat shortening, sugar, egg and molasses.
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2Whisk together all dry ingredients except oatmeal. Add to wet mixture and beat until well blended.
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3Add zucchini and oatmeal and mix until evenly incorporated.
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4Cover and chill about an hour. Drop by tablespoons or roll into 1-inch balls.
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5Place on parchment lined cookie sheets about an inch or so apart.
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6Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven 8-10 minutes or 350 degree oven 10-12 minutes. Do not over bake! Cook on wire racks.
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7Frosting: Cream butter. Add remaining ingredients and beat until smooth. Adding milk and/or powdered sugar to reach desired spreading consistency.
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8When cookies are completely cool you may frost and for an added touch, sprinkle frosting with cinnamon or nutmeg.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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