Description
A straightforward recipe for soft cookies featuring grated zucchini.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup grated zucchini, squeezed dry
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the squeezed, grated zucchini.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Squeeze as much moisture as possible from the grated zucchini using a clean kitchen towel or paper towels for best cookie texture.
- You can add 1/2 cup of chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the dough if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 75
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 25
Keywords: zucchini cookies, vegetable cookies, soft cookies, cinnamon cookies, easy baking