Chocolate Zucchini Loaf

Make several in the fall when zucchini are more plentiful. Freeze and bring out for Christmas.

6 tbsp. butter or hard margarine, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup grated zucchini, with peel
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Makes 1 loaf
Cream butter and sugar in mixing bowl.
Beat in egg.
Add vanilla and zucchini.
Stir with spoon.
Add next 6 ingredients.
Stir to moisten.
Add milk and walnuts.
Stir slowly to mix inl.
Turn into greased 9 x 5 x 3" loaf pan.
Bake in 350F oven for about 60 minutes.
An inserted wooden pick should come out clean.
Let stand for 10 minutes.
Turn out onto rack to cool.