Lemon Zucchini Cookies
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5
Lemon Zucchini Cookies
Description
These cookies combine softened butter and butter-flavored shortening creamed with sugar to create a smooth base. Eggs and vanilla add richness and flavor, while the flour, baking powder, and salt provide structure and leavening. Fresh lemon zest and grated zucchini add moisture and brightness.
After mixing dry and wet ingredients, the dough is dropped onto parchment-lined sheets and baked until the bottoms are lightly golden, providing a tender texture with slight crispness underneath. Once cooled, a glaze made from powdered sugar and fresh lemon juice is drizzled over the cookies, adding sweetness and a citrus tang to complement the zucchini's mild flavor.
These cookies are appropriate for a light snack, dessert, or sharing during gatherings. The moisture from zucchini keeps them soft, and the glaze adds a refreshing contrast to the gentle sweetness.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup shortening butter flavored
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 lemon zested
- 1 1/4 cups zucchini grated
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
for the glaze:
- 1 lemon juiced
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Cream butter, shortening and sugar together until combined. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Scrape sides and stir again briefly. Add in all dry ingredients and mix until incorporated. Stir in lemon zest, zucchini and poppy seeds by hand. Scoop onto prepared baking sheets and bake 8 minutes or so until bottoms are lightly golden. Cool 5-10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- For the glaze, stir powdered sugar into the lemon juice bit by bit until you form a thick glaze, about the same viscosity as white school glue. Drizzle over cookies and set set a few minutes before diving in. Or, pay no attention to me and snarf 'em down!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 32cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 120 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 120kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 66mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 115IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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