Zucchini Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups zucchini, chopped
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup oats
• 1 1/2 cups white flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 2/3 cups chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 tsps vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1/2 cup butter

Directions

1. In mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt for 20 seconds. Set aside.
2. Whip together butter, sugar and brown sugar until creamy. Mix in egg and vanilla. Add zucchini. Slowly add flour mixture.
3. Stir in oats, walnuts and chocolate chips (reserve 1/3 cup chocolate chips to press into top of dough balls before baking).
4. Shape into balls about 2 tablespoons and put on cookie sheet 2" apart. Use parchment paper if desired.
5. Bake 11-14 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
6. Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes then transfer to wire rack to cool.