Soft Zucchini Spice Cookies

Nicely spiced zucchini cookies with walnuts, raisins and a hint of orange. A perfect afternoon snack.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 27 mins
• Calories: 67 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup milk
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ cup raisins
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 ½ cups grated zucchini
• 1 teaspoon orange zest

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth, then beat in the egg. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves; stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Finally, mix in the zucchini, walnuts, raisins and orange zest. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.

Step 3

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are lightly browned.