Zucchini and Cream Thumbprint Cookies

Blogger Brooke McLay from Cheeky Kitchen makes molasses-zucchini thumbprint cookies with a cool cream cheese center.

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Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 1 hr 15 min
Servings 24

Ingredients

1: pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker® molasses cookie mix

1/2: cup butter, softened

1: small zucchini, grated

1: whole egg

4: oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened

1/4: cup sugar

1: egg white

1/2: cup Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting (from 1-lb container)

1/2: teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2: teaspoon almond extract

1/4: cup ground or finely chopped walnuts

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, stir together cookie mix, butter, zucchini and whole egg until blended. Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls; place on ungreased cookie sheet. Press thumb into center of each cookie to make indentation.
2 In large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and egg white with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spoon 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture in center of each cookie.
3 Bake 8 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown and centers are set. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack; cool completely.
4 In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on High about 30 seconds or until melted. Stir in cinnamon and almond extract. Spoon frosting into small resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag. Cut off tiny corner of bag; squeeze bag to drizzle frosting over cookies. Sprinkle with walnuts. Let stand until frosting is set.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Garnish these pretty cookies with fresh raspberries for a bit of extra color.

These cookies keep well when covered and stored in the refrigerated up to 3 days.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 100
Calories from Fat: 60),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 7g; 7%
(Saturated Fat 3 1/2g, 3 1/2% Trans Fat 1/2g 1/2% ),
Cholesterol: 25mg; 25%;
Sodium: 70mg; 70%;
Total Carbohydrate: 7g; 7%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 6g 6% ),
Protein: 1g; 1%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 0%;
Iron: 0%;

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;