vZucchini Cookies

By Shaylie

You can't taste the zucchini in these cookies, but it adds vitamins, fiber, and a nice moist texture

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, at room temperature
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• I/2 cup raisins
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in zucchini. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Add to zucchini mixture. Stir in nuts, choco¬late Chips, raisins, and coconut. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto buttered cookie sheets. Bake until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes, and transfer to a rack to cool. Repeat with remaining dough.