Frosted Zucchini Cookies Recipe

Frosted Zucchini Cookies Recipe

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
  • 1 cup finely shredded zucchini
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and cloves if desired; add to creamed mixture alternately with zucchini. 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 degrees F for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Frost the cooled cookies.
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