PEANUT BUTTER DROPS

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Shredded zucchini is the ingredient that sets these peanut butter cookies apart from others. The soft moist treats from Patricia Teller of Lewiston, Idaho have a sweet price-just 5 cents a cookie.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 5-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup chunky peanut butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup shredded peeled zucchini
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

In a bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in zucchini. Combine dry ingredients; add to the zucchini mixture. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 141mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.