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zucchini cookies

These easy Zucchini Cookies with oatmeal are soft, chewy and flavored with cinnamon spices, with a layer of cream cheese frosting on top!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 28
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Cookie Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1.5 cups dark brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon ginger
  • 0.25 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
  • 3 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1.5 cups finely shredded zucchini
Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 ounce cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Method
 

Cookie Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, combine butter and brown sugar together with a hand mixer on high speed for about 2 minutes. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat for another minute.
  2. Add the flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, baking powder, salt, and cornstarch to the bowl and beat on low, just until combined. Add in the old-fashioned oats and combine on low speed. Fold in the shredded zucchini.
  3. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  5. Drop cookie dough by about 2-3 Tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 11-13 minutes. Don’t overbake. The edges will start to brown first. The middle of the cookie may seem like it’s underbaked, but it will continue to bake when it’s taken out of the oven.
Cream Cheese Frosting
  1. For the frosting, beat butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl with electric (or hand held) mixer for 3-4 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Mixture should be light and fluffy.
  2. Add in vanilla, powdered sugar, and heavy cream. Beat an additional 3-5 minutes until frosting has doubled in size and is fully blended and fluffy. Add more cream if you want the frosting thinner.
  3. Spread frosting over cooled cookies.

Notes

These cookies are best stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator and are even more flavorful served cold. For best results, do not use quick oats.