Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cookies

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 small zucchini, grated (you want it to measure approximately 2 cups of grated zucchini)
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/2-2 cups walnuts, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 first you will want to preheat your oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 spray cookie sheets with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
• 3 next you want to cream your butter and sugar together in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
• 4 then you want to add the egg, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt into the butter mixture, gradually; mix well.
• 5 stir in the zucchini.
• 6 fold in your walnuts (optional), and chocolate chips.
• 7 drop by teaspoonfuls with two (2) inches between each cookie-- onto the cookie sheets.
• 8 bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden.
• 9 do not over-bake, or you will not enjoy your cookies.
• 10 let stand to cool for 2 to 3 minutes, then remove and place on wire racks to allow to cook completely.
• 11 this recipe makes a lot but is easily halved to make 4 dozen instead of 8!
• 12 we make these for christmas sometimes, and therefore make a lot to give away!