Zucchini Cookies

Adapted fom the Taste of Home recipe for Frosted Zucchini Cookies


Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/2 C. butter, softened
1 C. sugar
1 egg
2 C. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4-1/2 tsp. ground cloves, optional
1 C. shredded zucchini
1 C. raisins, chocolate chips, or nuts


Frosting: (optional)
1/4 C. butter, softened
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
2 C. powdered sugar

In a large bowl cream the butter and sugar until light anf fluffy. Add in the egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with the shredded zucchini, beating well after each addition. Stir in raisins, or chocolate chips, or nuts. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours, or overnight.

Drop by rounded Tbsp. onto lightly greased baking sheet or a silpat lined sheet. Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Move to wire rack to cool completely.

For frosting: Combine the butter and cream cheese and mix until fluffy. Add the vanilla and powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Frost cooled cookies.

Zucchini Casserole #2

Zucchini Casserole #2

2 1/2 lbs. zucchini, sliced, cooked for 3 minutes in salted water, reserve water
1 1/2 lbs ground beef, or ground sausage (we love it with sausage!)
1 lg. onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 Tbsp. garlic salt
1 Tbsp. oregano
1 1/4 C. uncooked minute rice
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 C. milk 1/2 -3/4 C. zucchini liquid (reserved water)
1 C. cheddar cheese, shredded

Brown the beef or sausage, add the onion, green pepper, garlic salt and oregano. Cook for about 5 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Add rice and reserved zucchini liquid.

In another bowl combine the soup and milk together and mix well.

In a 9 x 13 dish layer the following: The hamburger/rice mixture, then arrange the zucchini slices on top of the hamburger. Then pour the soup/milk mixture evenly over the top of the zucchini. Top with the shredded cheese and then bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Zucchini Casserole #1

I have zucchini coming out of my ears and so we are eating a lot of it at our house. Here are a few of our favorite recipes that include zucchini

Zucchini Casserole #1
6 C. zucchini, 5 C. shredded, 1 C. sliced
1 lb. Hamburger
1 box stove top stuffing mix
1/2 C. melted butter
1 can cream of celery soup
1 C. sour cream
1 C. grated cheese
1/2 large onion, chopped
1/2 - 1 C. carrots, shredded

In a sauce pan brown the hamburger; add the onion and cook until the onions are translucent. Add the shredded zucchin and carrots and cook for a few minutes.

In another bowl combine the stuffing mix, melted butter, sour cream, cream of celery soup, and shredded cheese. Add the hamburger/veggie mix and stir to combine. Pour into a greased casserole dish. 9 x 13.

With the remaining zucchin slices, saute in a litle bit of olive oil until slightly browned and tender. Arrange slices on top of casserole. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes, or until hot through and bubbly.