Yield: 2 - 2 1/2 dozen

Zucchini Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Soft zucchini cookies with a luscious cream cheese frosting.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini

Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 1/4 cup butter, very soft
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  1. Cookies: Cream butter and sugars in a large mixing bowl. Beat in egg and vanilla.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and cinnamon. Stir into creamed mixture. (Dough will be very stiff.)
  3. Add the grated zucchini and stir till well combined.
  4. Drop by spoonfuls onto well greased or parchment lined cookie sheets. Bake at 375° for about 12 minutes or till bottoms are golden brown and tops are set.
  5. Cool on pan for a couple minutes. then remove to cooling racks. Cool completely, then frost.
  6. Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter till smooth and creamy. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and beat till smooth. Frost cookies.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

24

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 169Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 150mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 1gSugar: 15gProtein: 2g

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