Zesty Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies

Zesty Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies

Makes 6 1/2 dozen

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups all-explanation flour
1 1/4 cups full-wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup unsalted (sweet) butter, softened
1 cup mild brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 1/2 cups grated zucchini
1 cup chopped walnuts
6 ounces (1 cup) semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Sift together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. Set aside.
3. In a major blending bowl, beat the butter and sugars until the blend is mild and fluffy. Overcome in the egg and the orange extract. Add the grated zucchini and combine very well. Increase the dry sifted ingredients, stirring until they are effectively combined. Carefully fold in the walnuts and chocolate chips.
4. Shed so of tablespoonfuls on to greased baking sheets, spacing cookies nicely aside.