Zucchini Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting

Zucchini Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

I know the time has passed for zucchini recipes… but I could not share this recipe with you. I know it is harvest time. I know all those gardeners and planters are reaping their rewards. I have seen so many people post pictures of great big zucchini’s that they have grown themselves in their gardens.

I think that is awesome!

I myself do not have a garden.. but plenty of friends who share theirs with me. I love these cookies. I have added a secret ingredient… to make these Zucchini Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting taste a bit more like chocolate.

Topped with a cream cheese frosting… they were moist and sweet! You couldn’t even really taste the zucchini!

Here is the recipe…

Zucchini Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

By Carrie Perrins

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 eggs beaten
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 2 cups flour
• 3 cups zucchini-grated
• 2 cups oatmeal
• 1/4 cup unsweetened Hershey’s cocoa [optional-secret ingredient]

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Combine all the ingredients and mix well. Drop by spoonful’s onto greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes, or until done.

Remove from oven and place on wire rack to cool.

Top with Cream Cheese Frosting { recipe below}.

 

Cream Cheese Frosting

1 (3oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened

1 Tbsp. milk

1 tsp. vanilla

dash of salt

2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Blend cheese, milk, vanilla, and salt with a beater. Add sugar beating until frosting is smooth and spreading consistency. If necessary… add a tsp. of milk one at a time.

This is a great way to use up those zucchini’s that you have grown… and you won’t even know that your eating zucchini!

Hope your garden is plentiful-

Carrie