Zucchini Drop Cookies

This recipe is adapted from one in the "Too Many Tomatoes..." Cookbook.  I reduced the sugar and salt, and replaced the shortening with applesauce.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup grated zucchini

1 tsp baking soda

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

1 egg, beaten

2 cups flour

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon 

1/2 tsp ground cloves

1 cup chopped nuts (pecans)

1 cup raisins (optional)

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Mix together zucchini, soda, sugar, applesauce, and egg.  Sift in and stir flour, salt, cinnamon, and cloves.  Add nuts and raisins.  Drop teaspoonfuls of dough on cookie sheet and bake 12-15 minutes.

Nutritional information:  Makes 36 cookies, per cookie = 72 calories, 2.6 g fat, 5.1 mg cholesterol, 53.4 mg sodium, 11.5 g carbs, 0.7 g dietary fiber, 1.3 g protein