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Zucchini Nut Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Maureen Pruitt PHOTO BY: moonpig

"This recipe makes a soft, spicy cookie with a nutty crunch!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 20 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  1 Hr
Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup grated zucchini
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. Cream together shortening, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in zucchini, raisins, and walnuts. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheets.
  3. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Cool on the cookie sheets for a few minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by CONNIE K. GERLACH
These cookies are wonderful. Easy to make. The spices are just right. This is a recipe to keep! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2004 by PATELSM
When many of my friends and family are giving me a gift of squash from their garden, I'm... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2007 by jabocmom
Just the taste I was looking for. I did not have shortening so I used 1/4 c veg oil and 1/4 c... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2007 by mommieof5
Excellent recipe. I omitted the raisins (nobody here really cares for them) and followed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by PATI L
Light, fluffy texture. Cakey, different, but flavorful; good way to use up that extra cup of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2002 by peddler20
Thanks for a GREAT recipe!!! Anyway I can a vegetable into my picky lil eaters is fine with me! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by Shelley
Really Great!!! My kids were eating them just as fast as I could pull them out of the oven. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2008 by NANETTE
I could taste the clove too much, followed other's advise and added some icing, helped alot!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2007 by Joy Ann
I made these to-day and doubled the recipe because I had frozen my grated zuccini in 2 cup... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2003 by KATHYP17
Very good, friends loved them. MORE