Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 tbsp (6g) lemon zest, freshly grated
  • 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp (3g) baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp (1.5g) salt
  • 1 cup (110g) shredded zucchini, squeezed dry
  • 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) lemon extract

Instructions:

  1. Grate the zucchini using the fine holes of a box grater.
  2. Place zucchini shreds in a clean kitchen towel or paper towels and gently squeeze over the sink to remove excess water until moist but not dripping.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy (3 minutes).
  4. Beat in the egg, lemon zest, and vanilla extract on medium-high for 2 minutes.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  6. Slowly stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined; do not overwork the gluten.
  7. Gently fold in the squeezed shredded zucchini using a spatula.
  8. Scoop dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets and bake for 10 minutes.
  9. Whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon extract to create a glaze.
  10. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies.