Zucchini Bars
Submitted by kew on September 01, 2005 at 11:04 pm
DESCRIPTION
Zucchini Bars
SUMMARY
Yield 0 File under Cookies Brownies Bars
INSTRUCTIONS
I was fortunate enough to receive this recipe from a "secret pal" one Christmas along with a lovely mug and coffee beans. I promise you it is a wonderful recipe...thank you, secret pal!
1 stick unsalted butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 cups AP flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 cups shredded zucchini
3/4 cup toasted, chopped pecans (walnuts are just as good)
1 cup shredded coconut
2 tsp. grated lemon peel
Cream butter and sugar together.
Beat eggs, vanilla, and salt till light and lemon-colored.
Sift rest of dry ingredients together to incorporate.
Dredge shredded zucchini, lemon peel, and nuts in dry ingredients.
Mix wet and dry just till combined.
Spread in well greased 9 x 13 pan.
Bake in 350 degree oven for 40 minutes.
When cool frost in pan with Cinnamon Frosting.
Cinnamon Frosting
1 cup 10x sugar
2 1/2 T. cream (or half-and -half)
1 1/4 T. melted unsalted butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. ground cinnamon