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Grandma's Zucchini Cookies
My Grandma's Zucchini Cookies are one of my favorite and most prized recipes ever. They have the best texture and just a hint of cinnamon and chocolate with raisins to really amp up the flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ cup Butter, softened
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 Egg, beaten
- 1 cup Zucchini, grated
- 1 cup Golden raisins
- 1 cup Pecans, chopped
- 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Grease baking sheets or line with parchment paper
- Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar with a mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg and beat well.
- Gradually add flour mixture and beat until smooth. The dough will be stiff.
- Stir in zucchini and remaining ingredients.
- Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart onto baking sheets.
- Bake 13-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Be careful not to over-bake.
- Cool for 2 minutes then remove to cooling racks.
Christina's Notes
- Don't Overmix the Dough: Overmixing can develop the gluten in the flour, resulting in tough cookies. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Use Room Temperature Ingredients: This helps the ingredients blend together evenly, creating a smoother dough and a better cookie texture.
- Chill the Dough (Optional but Recommended): Chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes (or even longer) can help prevent the cookies from spreading too much and can enhance the flavor.
- Don't Overbake: Bake until the edges are set and the centers still look slightly soft. They will continue to bake on the hot baking sheet after you remove them from the oven.
- Cool on a Wire Rack: This allows air to circulate around the cookies, preventing the bottoms from becoming soggy.
- Adjust for Zucchini Size: The moisture content of zucchini can vary. If your dough seems too wet even after squeezing, add a tablespoon of flour at a time until it reaches the desired consistency.
- Toast Your Nuts: As mentioned earlier, toasting the pecans brings out their nutty flavor and adds a delightful crunch.
- Icing: Try topping soft cookies with brown sugar icing. You could also frost the tops with Cream Cheese Frosting.
- Serve this Recipe: Serve with Brown Butter Peach Bars with Crumb Topping, Banana Cookies or Chocolate No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies.