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Zucchini Chip Cupcakes Recipe

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"My three girls love these moist, nut-topped cupcakes even without frosting," remarks Debra Forshee from Stockton, Kansas. "They're a great way to use up zucchini, and they freeze well for a quick snack."

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Zucchini Chip Cupcakes Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 24 Servings

15 20 35

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup canola oil
1-3/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups shredded zucchini
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter, oil and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in zucchini and chocolate chips.
Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Top with pecans. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: about 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 208 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 149 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Zucchini Chip Cupcakes in Quick Cooking July/August 1998, p54

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