frosted zucchini cookies
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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prep time
15 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Bake
yield
4-5 dozen
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup gradulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 - egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 cup grated/drained zucchini
- 1/2 cup oatmeal
- FROSTING
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3-4 cups powered sugar
- - nutmeg to sprinkle
How To Make frosted zucchini cookies
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Step 1Cookies: In large bowl, beat shortening, sugar, egg and molasses.
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Step 2Whisk together all dry ingredients except oatmeal. Add to wet mixture and beat until well blended.
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Step 3Add zucchini and oatmeal and mix until evenly incorporated.
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Step 4Cover and chill about an hour. Drop by tablespoons or roll into 1-inch balls.
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Step 5Place on parchment lined cookie sheets about an inch or so apart.
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Step 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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Step 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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Step 8When cookies are completely cool you may frost and for an added touch, sprinkle frosting with cinnamon or nutmeg.
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