Samantha's Chocolate Zucchini Loaf

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar

• 3/4 cup shortening

• 3 eggs

• 2 cups grated zucchini

• 1/2 cup milk

• 2 tsp vanilla

• 21/2 cups flour

• 1/2 cup cocoa

• 21/2 tsp. baking powder

• 11/2 tsp. baking soda

• 1 tsp. salt

• 1 tsp. cinnamon

• Optional: 1/2 cup chocolate chips or nuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F

2. In a large bowl cream shortening and sugar together.

3. Add eggs and beat mixture well. In a separate bowl mix zucchini, milk and vanilla together.

4. In another bowl combine the dry ingredients.

5. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the zucchini to the current mixture until the ingredients are combined.

6. Grease and flour two loaf pans.

7. Bake in oven for 50-60 minutes.