Lemon Zucchini Cookies Recipes

ZUCCHINI COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg then stir in the zucchini. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; stir into the zucchini mixture. Mix in raisins. Cover dough and chill for at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet. Cookies should be about 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven until set. Allow cookies to cool slightly on the cookie sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

LEMON ZUCCHINI BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl, combine sugar, oil, eggs, lemon rind, and lemon juice; mix well. Stir in shredded zucchini.
• In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this mixture to the zucchini mixture. Stir until thoroughly combined; mix in the walnuts.
• Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool. Sprinkle cake with sifted confectioners' sugar and cut into bars.
• Sprinkle top with sifted confectioners' sugar and cut into bars.

LEMON ZUCCHINI COOKIES

Steps:

• combine flour, baking powder and salt.and set aside.
• cream butter and sugar, beat in egg and lemon rind.
• stir in flour mixture till smooth.
• stir in zucchini mixture and nuts.
• drop by rounded tspful on greased cookie sheet.
• bake at 375* for 15-20 minutes.
• drizzle with lemon glaze while still warm.
• to prepare GLAZE:.
• mix glaze ingredients until smooth.

LEMON ZUCCHINI COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Coat cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, lemon juice, and lemon peel. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt just until the dry ingredients are mixed. Stir in the zucchini and nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheets. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until cookies are golden around the edges. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
• *Note: Mr. Food topped these with a homemade glaze made of 1/2 cup confectioners sugar and 2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice combined together and drizzled over the cooled cookies.

LEMON ZUCCHINI DROPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, zucchini and lemon zest. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in raisins and walnuts. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. , For glaze, combine confectioners' sugar and enough lemon juice to reach a thin spreading consistency. Spread or drizzle over cooled cookies.

FROSTED ZUCCHINI COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and cloves if desired; add to creamed mixture alternately with zucchini, beating well after each addition. Stir in raisins and walnuts. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. , Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. , In a small bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost cooled cookies.

LEMON-ZUCCHINI CORNMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, mix butter and sugar with a wooden spoon until pale and fluffy. Stir in vanilla, lemon zest, and salt. Add flour and cornmeal and mix until mixture is crumbly. Add zucchini and stir until a thick dough forms.
• Drop dough by rounded tablespoons, 2 inches apart, onto two parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until cookies are light golden brown at edges, 25 to 30 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Let cool completely on wire racks.