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Zucchini, Peanut and Oatmeal Cookies

Zucchini, Peanut and Oatmeal Cookies
Main Ingredient: Oats Eggs Peanut Butter Squash Raisins

Preparation: Baked Goods

Course: Chocolate Cookies and bars

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Zucchini, Peanut and Oatmeal Cookies ingredients

  • 1⁄2 c unsalted butter -- softened
  • 1⁄2 c Chunky peanut butter
  • 3⁄4 c firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 3⁄4 c Granulated sugar
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 t vanilla extract
  • 1 1⁄2 c All-purpose flour
  • 1⁄2 t Baking soda
  • 1⁄2 t Salt
  • 1 c Old-fashioned oats
  • 1 1⁄2 c coarsely grated green zucchini -- loosely packed
  • 1 c Finely Chopped Pitted Dates

Cooking Zucchini, Peanut and Oatmeal Cookies

1. In a large bowl and using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat together the butter, peanut butter and sugars until smooth.
2. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
3. In another bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda and salt.
4. Stiri the flour mixture into the egg mixture until fully incorporated.
5. Then stir in the oats, zucchini and dates, mixing well.
6. Drop the dough by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
7. Bakei in the oven for approximately 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
8. Let cool slightly on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely.
9. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
10. [PER COOKIE 92 Cals, 4g total fat, 14g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, 2g protein, 53mg sodium] VARIATIONS: Replace dates with a combination of chocolate chips, raisins or dried cherries.
11. Replace zucchini with other squash -- winter or summer varieties.
12. COMMENTS: A chewy and moist drop cookie.
13. These cookies are not good keepers: plan on eating them within a day of baking.
14. *Recipe from SQUASH: A Country Garden Cookbook by Regina Schrambling (1994: Collins).


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