Frosted Zucchini Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a rimmed baking sheet.
• Whisk white sugar, canola oil, and eggs together in a bowl. Mix flour, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a separate bowl. Stir sugar mixture into flour mixture; add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix batter. Fold zucchini and nuts into batter; pour onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool brownies completely.
• Stir 6 tablespoons cocoa powder and melted butter together in a bowl; stir in confectioners' sugar, milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until frosting is smooth. Spread frosting on brownies.

Steps:

• 1. Cookies: In large bowl, beat shortening, sugar, egg and molasses.
• 2. Whisk together all dry ingredients except oatmeal. Add to wet mixture and beat until well blended.
• 3. Add zucchini and oatmeal and mix until evenly incorporated.
• 4. Cover and chill about an hour. Drop by tablespoons or roll into 1-inch balls.
• 5. Place on parchment lined cookie sheets about an inch or so apart.
• 6. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven 8-10 minutes or 350 degree oven 10-12 minutes. Do not over bake! Cook on wire racks.
• 7. Frosting: Cream butter. Add remaining ingredients and beat until smooth. Adding milk and/or powdered sugar to reach desired spreading consistency.
• 8. When cookies are completely cool you may frost and for an added touch, sprinkle frosting with cinnamon or nutmeg.