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.

Provided by Win Spicer

Categories     Cookies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 1/2 c flour
1/2 c light brown sugar
1/2 c gradulated sugar
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp cloves
3/4 tsp cinnamon
3/4 c shortening
1 egg
1/4 c molasses
1 c grated/drained zucchini
1/2 c oatmeal
FROSTING
1/2 c butter, softened
3 Tbsp milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
3-4 c powered sugar
nutmeg to sprinkle

Steps:

  • 1. Cookies: In large bowl, beat shortening, sugar, egg and molasses.
  • 2. Whisk together all dry ingredients except oatmeal. Add to wet mixture and beat until well blended.
  • 3. Add zucchini and oatmeal and mix until evenly incorporated.
  • 4. Cover and chill about an hour. Drop by tablespoons or roll into 1-inch balls.
  • 5. Place on parchment lined cookie sheets about an inch or so apart.
  • 6. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven 8-10 minutes or 350 degree oven 10-12 minutes. Do not over bake! Cook on wire racks.
  • 7. Frosting: Cream butter. Add remaining ingredients and beat until smooth. Adding milk and/or powdered sugar to reach desired spreading consistency.
  • 8. When cookies are completely cool you may frost and for an added touch, sprinkle frosting with cinnamon or nutmeg.

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