Zucchini Granola Cookies by "Taste of Home"

contributed by Jayne

3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups granola cereal
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups shredded zucchini
1 package (10 to 12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Beat in the egg, orange peel and vanilla. Combine flour, granola, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with zucchini. Stir in chips. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes about 4 dozen.