Description
Easy Lemon Zucchini Cookies are a delightful fusion of fresh vegetables and sweet flavors that will surprise and please your taste buds. These cookies are soft, moist, and bursting with zesty lemon flavor, making them a perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp grated lemon zest
- 1 cup peeled, shredded zucchini
- For icing: 1 cup confectioners' sugar and 1 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In one mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and lemon zest; mix well.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture, stirring gently. Fold in shredded zucchini.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a lined baking sheet, spacing them about two inches apart.
- Bake for around 10 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg