Description
Delightful pioneer woman zucchini cookies blend garden-fresh zucchini with sweet, spiced dough for an irresistible treat. Warm spices and tender texture make these homestyle cookies a perfect companion to afternoon tea or coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup margarine (softened)
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda
- 1 tsp (5 ml) ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) ground cloves
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt
Instructions
- Dry Mixture Preparation: Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a medium bowl until perfectly blended and uniformly distributed.
- Creaming Process: Use an electric mixer to blend white sugar and margarine until light, fluffy, and seamlessly integrated, creating a smooth base for the cookies.
- Wet Ingredients Incorporation: Beat in egg thoroughly, then gently fold zucchini into the creamed mixture, ensuring complete and even distribution of moisture and texture.
- Dough Formation: Gradually merge dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring consistently to create a cohesive dough without dry clusters, then tenderly fold in raisins for balanced flavor complexity.
- Chilling and Preparation: Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to enhance flavor development. Preheat oven to 375°F, positioning rack centrally and preparing baking sheets with parchment paper or light grease.
- Portioning and Baking: Scoop teaspoon-sized dough rounds onto prepared sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes, rotating sheets midway to ensure consistent golden-brown coloration and even baking.
- Cooling and Finishing: Allow cookies to rest briefly on baking sheets, then transfer to wire racks for complete cooling, enabling them to achieve optimal texture and structural integrity.
Notes
- Chill for Maximum Flavor: Refrigerate dough for at least an hour, or overnight, to intensify taste and improve cookie texture.
- Grate Zucchini Carefully: Squeeze out excess moisture from freshly grated zucchini to prevent soggy cookies and maintain ideal consistency.
- Space Cookies Strategically: Leave 2 inches between dough rounds to allow proper spreading and prevent cookies from merging during baking.
- Watch Baking Time Closely: Rotate cookie sheets midway through baking to ensure even golden-brown coloration and consistent doneness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg