Soft Zucchini Spice Cookies

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min./batch
MAKES: 24 servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1-1/2 cups grated zucchini, squeezed dry
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel

Directions

1. In a bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar; add the egg and mix well. Combine dry ingredients; add alternately with milk to creamed mixture. Stir in zucchini, nuts, raisins and orange peel. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and cookies are set. Yield: about 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts
2 each: 132 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 129mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein