Zucchini Cookies

Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup grated zucchini
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening or butter
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 cup raisins (optional)

Frosting

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar

Instructions

Cookies

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a cookie sheet.
2. Cream sugar, shortening and egg.
3. Add zucchini and pineapple.
4. Stir in dry ingredients.
5. Stir in nuts and raisins (if using).
6. Drop by rounded teaspoonsful onto cookie sheet.
7. Bake for 15 minutes, or until no imprint is left when you press top of cookie lightly. These do not brown on top.

Frosting

1. Cream butter. Add remaining ingredients and beat until smooth. Add more milk and/or confectioners' sugar until desired consistency is reached.
2. Frost cookies when they are completely cooled and sprinkle the tops with pinch of nutmeg, if desired.

Notes

Dough will keep well for a week if covered and refrigerated.

Attribution

Photo credit: steamboatwillie33 / CC BY