Raisin Topped Frosted Zucchini Cookies Recipes

ZUCCHINI RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add egg; beat well. Stir in zucchini; set aside. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cloves. Add to zucchini mixture; stir until thoroughly combine. Stir in raisins. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pans for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Cookies are cake-like.

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.

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.

ZUCCHINI RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• In lg mixing bowl, cream shortning and sugar.
• Beat in egg.
• Stir in zucchini.
• Mix flour with other dry ingredients.
• Add to creamed mixture; mix well.
• Stir in raisins.
• Drop by TBS onto greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 375* for 12 minutes, or until light brown.

RAISIN TOPPED FROSTED ZUCCHINI COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Beat 1/2 cup butter with raw sugar in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; beat in egg.
• Mix flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, cloves, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Stir flour mixture, alternating with zucchini and pecans, into creamed butter mixture until just incorporated. Drop batter by the heaping tablespoonful onto the prepared baking sheet, keeping cookies 2 inches apart.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
• Beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, and vanilla extract together using an electric mixer in a bowl until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until incorporated.
• Frost the cooled cookies; top each cookie with 2 raisins.

ZUCCHINI OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Stir in the egg and vanilla, mix well, then stir in the shredded zucchini. Sift together the flour, baking soda and cinnamon, stir into the zucchini mixture. Finally, stir in the oats, and chocolate chips.
• Drop dough from a teaspoon onto an unprepared cookie sheet. Leave at least 2 inches between cookies. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. The cookies will stay soft and moist because of the zucchini.

RAISIN FILLED COOKIES

Steps:

• Raisin filling:
• Put raisins in a pan and cover with water. Boil for 5 minutes.
• Mix together sugar, butter, vanilla, salt, nutmeg, flour, and 1/4 cup water. Add to the raisin mixture and turn the heat down to low setting. Stir and cook until it thickens - about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Set aside to cool while you make the cookie dough.
• Cookie Dough:
• Combine softened butter, shortening, vanilla, and sugar. Add in egg.
• Stir flour, salt, and baking powder together in another bowl. Add dry mixture to the butter mixture and add milk. Stir in well.
• Chill dough for about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Roll dough about 1/8 inch thick.
• Cut into circles with a 3 inch round cookie cutter. You could also use the top of a glass that is 3 inches in diameter.
• Place cookie dough circle on an ungreased cookie sheet. Place a tablespoon of raisin filling in the center of the cookie. Top with a second cookie and seal the edges with a fork.
• Bake at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes or until very lightly browned.
• Glaze:
• When cookies are cooled mix together the melted butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.
• Frost the tops of each cookie.

ZUCCHINI-RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add egg beat well. Stir in zucchini set aside. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cloves. Add to zucchini mixture stir until thoroughly combined. Stir in raisins. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pans for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Cookies are cake-like.© Copyright Reiman Publications, 1993-1997