FROSTED ZUCCHINI COOKIES

Frosted Zucchini Cookies image

Friends and family gladly share garden-fresh zucchini with me so I can make and give away many batches of these cookies. I keep shredded zucchini in the freezer so we can enjoy them in winter as well. A cream cheese frosting makes them especially delicious. -Michele Bretz-Hysong, Massillon, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, optional
1 cup finely shredded zucchini
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and cloves if desired; add to creamed mixture alternately with zucchini, beating well after each addition. Stir in raisins and walnuts. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. , Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. , In a small bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 139mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.