This is the perfect recipe to use up more of that zucchini you still have around this year. This cookie is soft, yet somewhat chewy from the oats and has an amazing flavor. They are great cold or straight from the fridge and they taste amazing for days. The cookies also taste great without the frosting, but you know me I LOVE cream cheese frosting on anything and everything 🙂
Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- pinch of nutmeg
- 1/2 c. butter-flavored shortening
- 1/2 c. light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 c. + 2 Tbl. granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 c. oats
- 1 c. grated zucchini
(Cream Cheese frosting {below})
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside. Cream together the shortening and both sugars until very light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until combined. Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Add the oats and grated zucchini and mix very well. Dough will be pretty sticky. Drop dough onto lightly greased baking sheet, using a scant one tablespoon (at the most), leaving 2-inches between cookies. It will look like a small amount of batter, but they spread during baking. These cookies work better the smaller they are, because they are so soft. Bake for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely. Yield: about 36 cookies or 18 sandwiches. Spread cream cheese frosting on the flat side of one cookie and top with the flat side of another cookie. Store in the refrigerator. They taste really good chilled. I prefer them chilled.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1/2 cube (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 stick (4 oz.) cream cheese, softened
- 2 1/2 – 3 c. powdered sugar1 tsp. vanilla extract
- milk, only if needed
Beat softened butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla and mix well. If frosting is too stiff, add a little milk until reaches desired consistency.
Cookie Recipe from Eat Cake for Dinner and Cream Cheese Frosting from Family Favorites
