Zucchini Bar Cookies Recipe (Cream Cheese Top)
This zucchini bar cookies recipe is made with a soft cake base prepared with grated zucchini and a cream cheese mixture spread on top. The ingredients are simple; In the how-to section, you mix the dough in a single bowl and bake it in the oven, then cool it and spread the top cream.
Ingredients
1. For the cake base
2. For the cream cheese top
Step-by-Step Method
Prepare the oven and tray
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a rectangular tray or line it with baking paper.
Beat the wet mixture
Beat the egg and granulated sugar for 1–2 minutes. Add oil and mix. Add grated zucchini and vanilla.
Add the dry ingredients
Mix flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a separate bowl. Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and stir until just combined; Don't over beat.
Bake
Pour the dough into the tray and flatten it with a spatula. Bake for 25 minutes; When you insert a toothpick into the middle, it should come out clean or with a few crumbs.
Cool
Cool the tray completely on the counter. It is important for the bar to cool thoroughly before applying the top cream.
Prepare the cream cheese topping
Beat soft margarine and butter until smooth. Add cream cheese and vanilla. Add powdered sugar little by little and adjust the consistency; If necessary, add 2–4 tablespoons of milk.
Spread and slice
Spread the cream evenly over the cooled base. Once it has recovered in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes, slice it and serve.