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Zucchini Bars

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Zucchini Bars
  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 1 hr 40 min
  • Servings 24

Here's another baking classic that belongs in everyone's recipe box. A clove-scented homemade frosting makes a good thing even better!

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup (150 mL) packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cloves
  • 1 cup (250 mL) shredded zucchini, drained
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped nuts

  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) icing sugar
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) ground cloves
  • 3 to 4 tsp (15 to 20 mL) milk

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 9- or 8-inch square pan. In large bowl, mix brown sugar, butter, vanilla and egg. Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon cloves. Stir in zucchini and nuts. Spread in pan.
  • 2
    Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • 3
    In medium bowl, mix all frosting ingredients until smooth and spreadable. Spread frosting over bars. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

  • Simplify:In a hurry? Pick up a container of Betty Crocker* Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting rather than preparing the spice frosting. It's delicious and so quick!
  • Variation: Turn these fall favourites into Christmas bars! Sprinkle with red and green decorator sugar, and add 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries to the recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 24 Bars
Calories
95
% Daily Value
Total Fat
4g
Saturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
15mg
Sodium
75mg
Total Carbs
14g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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