Wednesday, September 24, 2014

You have got to try these!!

While being laid up for the past few weeks, I have done something I have never done in the past.....surf the web!  Yes, I mean hour after hour.  Well the other night on Pintrest, I ran across a wonderful recipe for cookies.  I don't know who pinned it or who wrote this recipe, but I do not take credit for any of it!  All I know is that I don't feel near as guilty eating these, as I do others.

ZUCCHINI-OATMEAL-CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

 First thing I did this morning is shred one small zucchini onto a paper towel.  This allowed some of the moisture to wick away while prepping the other part of the cookies.

MIX:
1 1/2c flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp soda
1/4 tsp salt (unless you use margarine, then omit the additional salt)
---set aside---the flour mixture is in the green bowl to the left.

 WHIP:
1/2c unsalted butter or margarine, softened
1/2c sugar (optional)
1/3c brown sugar

MIX IN:
1 1/2tsp vanilla
1 egg
*slowly add in the flour mixture until well blended
** on low, carefully add in the shredded zucchini (1 1/2c)

MIX IN BY HAND: 
1c oatmeal (Quick Oats)
3/4c pecans, or whatever your family prefers.
1 2/3c chocolate chips, or just dump in a whole bag!
 

 I dry roasted my pecans for a little bit more flavor!

 Mix all of the final 3 ingredients until evenly incorporated.

Drop by rounded spoonsful onto parchment paper lined cookie sheets.
Bake at 350f for 11-14 min.
Cool for 2 min, then transfer to a cooling rack.  This recipe makes 3 doz small cookies.  They stay moist in an air tight container.  I have not tried freezing them, but I'm sure they would hold up well.

This really is a versatile recipe.  I know that the kids will like it, and there are veggies inside!

6 comments:

Lorna McMahon said...

These cookies look moist and delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

Amy at love made my home said...

I love your suggestion to dump in a whole bag of chocolate chips!! They sound and look lovely. I hope that you are not laid up for too much longer - not because I don't like seeing these cookies, but because I want you to be better!! xx

Carla said...

Love anything zucchini! Thanks for sharing

Kim said...

I'm with Amy, a whole bag of chocolate chips works for me! These cookies do sound rather delish, Miss Vicki!

Maddy said...

Thanks for sharing...going out to the kitchen to try this. May need to do some shopping first.

Julie Cefalu said...

Everything about this cookie sounds good. It has all of my favorite ingredients, too!

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