3/4 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. grated, peeled zucchini
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. coarsely chopped nuts
1 c. chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter with sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Mix in zucchini; stir in flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto greased and lightly floured cookie sheets. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool on wire rack. Sieve powdered sugar over cookies if desired. Makes 4 dozen.