Melting Chocolate Chip Cookies with Zucchini
5 servings
50 minutes
Melting chocolate zucchini cookies are an amazing combination of tenderness and rich flavor. The recipe is inspired by traditional Russian desserts that skillfully combine simple ingredients to create delightful baked goods. Zucchini adds a special softness and moisture to the cookies, making them incredibly airy. The rich chocolate aroma fills the kitchen during preparation, creating a cozy atmosphere. The light bitterness of cocoa balances with the sweetness of sugar and butter, while crunchy chocolate chips add an exquisite texture. These cookies are perfect for tea parties or cozy evenings with loved ones, and their unusual ingredients will be a pleasant surprise for guests. Try this recipe, and it will surely become a favorite!
1
First, set the oven to 180 degrees to preheat. Take a deep bowl and mix the butter with sugar in it. The butter should be softened by this time. Add 1 egg and mix again. After that, grate the zucchini finely, squeeze it well, and add it to the butter mixture.
- Butter: 75 g
- Sugar: 150 g
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Zucchini: 300 g
2
In a separate container, mix the remaining dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa, vanillin, and chocolate chips (optional). Add all the contents to the zucchini mixture. It should result in a fairly thick mixture.
- Wheat flour: 400 g
- Baking powder: 5 g
- Salt: pinch
- Vanillin: pinch
- Cocoa: 50 g
- Chocolate drops: to taste
3
Line a baking tray with parchment and place the future cookies using a spoon. You can wet your hands and shape the cookies by hand. Bake for 20-30 minutes in a preheated oven at 180 degrees (depending on the oven). How to know if the cookies are fully baked? The surface will start to crack and open, and the kitchen will be filled with a rich aroma of chocolate baking.