Zucchini-Granola Cookies

3/4 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
grated rind from one orange (optional)
3 cups grated zucchini
3 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
3 cups granola cereal
1 cup butterscotch or chocolate chips (optional)

Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl. Add egg, vanilla, orange rind and zucchini. In a separate bowl, combine flour, soda and salt. Add this to zucchini mixture, along with granola, and stir. Add chips if using at this point (dough should be sticky). Drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 - 15 min. Remove to rack or brown paper to cool.