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Dessert for 2

Lemon Zucchini Drops

$20.73for 430 minServes 2

Soft drop cookies fold shredded zucchini, raisins, and walnuts into lemon-scented dough before receiving a sweet glaze.

Lemon Zucchini Drops

Photo: tasteofhome.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical4 oz$1.60Typical price
Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical1$0.30Typical price
Zucchini and summer squash, 0.3 lb$1.79/lb typical0.3 lb$0.50Typical price
Lemons and limes, a little$0.60 each typicala little$0.03Typical price
Dried fruit and raisins, 2.5 oz$0.45/oz typical2.5 oz$1.13Typical price
Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical2.25 oz$1.57Typical price
Juice, 1.25 oz$0.04/oz typical1.25 oz$0.05Typical price
Total for the servings shown$10.36

Swaps

  • Swap zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarFlourBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

  • 30 minstart to table
  • Easydifficulty
  • 2servings as written
  • $$$typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianBudgetDesserts

Typical price

$5.18 per serving$20.73 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup finely shredded zucchini
  • 1 tsp grated lemon zest
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 1/2 tbsp lemon juice

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and butter two baking sheets.
  2. Beat the butter and sugar until creamy, then beat in the egg, zucchini, and lemon zest.
  3. Whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt, then stir them into the butter mixture.
  4. Fold in the raisins and walnuts, drop spoonfuls onto the baking sheets, and bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
  5. Whisk the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice into a glaze, then spread it over the cooled cookies.

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