CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI COOKIES

Chocolate Zucchini Cookies image

This recipe started out as a plain zucchini cookie. But over the years, I added nuts and chocolate chips. These soft cookies never make it to the cookie jar! -Tina Lunt, Bass Harbor, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups finely shredded zucchini
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

Place shredded zucchini on a clean towel; roll up and squeeze to remove excess liquid. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and cloves; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the zucchini, nuts and chocolate chips. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 68mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.