Desserts or Vegetables ?? This could go in either category. When I first saw this recipe, I was both intrigued and hopeful and I just knew I had to try it. These easy drop cookies are made with fresh shredded zucchini, lemon juice and crisp buttery base. This savory-sweet melding of flavors creates the most original- tasting cookie you’ve had all year, at first bite these cookies taste like modern-day English tea cake, and every few bites zucchini makes its presence known with a pleasant, vegetal undertone.

For Cookies
1 cup zucchini (1-2 zucchinis unpeeled ), seeded, halved, finely shredded and drained.
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
4 tsp lemon zest (about 2-4 lemons)
1/2 cup yogurt (6 oz container) plain
1/4 cup milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
3/4 cups butter (1 1/2 sticks), softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
For Icing
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Preparation method on the next page