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                          Spicy Zucchini Cookies

Recipe By     : Southern Living Annual 1997 Recipes
Serving Size  : 60   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                          Zucchini

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4  cup           butter, softened
   1 1/2  cups          sugar
   1      large         egg
     1/2  teaspoon      almond extract
   1 1/2  cups          grated zucchini
   3      cups          all-purpose flour
   1      teaspoon      baking powder
   2      teaspoons     ground cinnamon
   6      ounces        semisweet chocolate morsels
     1/2  cup           chopped walnuts
                        sifted powdered sugar

Beat batter at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy;
gradually beat the sugar. beat in egg and almond extract.

 Press zucchini between paper towels to remove excess
mousture, stir zucchini into butter mixture.
Combine together flour, baking powder and cinnamon;
gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low speed
until well blended. Stir in chocolate morsels and nuts.

 Drop dough b heaping teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased
baking sheets.

 Bake at 350° for 15 minutes; remove to a wire raack to 
cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

 Yield: 5 dozen.

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