Description
Soft, spiced cookies inspired by classic zucchini bread, topped with a rich, nutty brown butter glaze for a gourmet finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup grated zucchini (squeezed dry)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (for glaze)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Stir in the egg and vanilla extract, then fold in the grated, dried zucchini.
- Sift together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt, then gently stir into the wet ingredients.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls onto the baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Melt 4 tbsp butter in a pan over medium heat, stirring until it turns golden brown and smells nutty.
- Whisk the browned butter with powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies and let it set before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American