Summer Squash Chocolate Chip Cookies
Adapted from “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle”; makes about two dozen You will never fear abundant summer squash with this recipe! If you grate and freeze extra summer squash, you can enjoy these cookies in the winter as well. 1 egg½ c. butter, softened
½ c. brown sugar
1/3 c. honey
1 T. vanilla
1 c. white flour
1 c. whole wheat flour
½ t. baking soda
¼ t. salt
¼ t. cinnamon
¼ t. nutmeg
1-1 ½ c. finely shredded summer squash or zucchini
7-8 oz. chocolate chips (raisins would work equally well)
Combine egg, butter, sugar, honey and vanilla. Combine flours, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg then blend into liquid mixture. Stir zucchini and chocolate chips into other ingredients. Mix well. Drop by spoonful onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.