Martian Cookies

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Even Marvin the Martian would have a difficult time resisting these goodie-packed cookies. Each bite is a tasty exploration of chocolate, zucchini, nuts and butterscotch.

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup quick cooking oats

1 cup grated zucchini

1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup butterscotch chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl, beat butter until soft, add sugar and beat until fluffy.

Add in the egg and vanilla; beat until well blended.

In a medium sized bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; stir well.

Using an electric mixer on low speed, add flour mixture to butter mixture a little bit at a time; beat until well mixed.

Stir in oats, zucchini, nuts and chocolate chips with a wooden spoon.

Drop a rounded teaspoon full of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet, keep dough

2-inches apart. Bake 10 - 12 minutes, or until golden brown.

Cool on cookie sheet 1 minute. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack.