Frosted Cinnamon Zucchini Bars Recipe

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I figure you can never have enough recipes calling for zucchini! These cake-like bars with a cinnamon-flavored frosting are unbelievably good.

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Frosted Cinnamon Zucchini Bars Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 60 Servings
20 25 45

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 cups shredded zucchini
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • FROSTING:
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons milk

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in zucchini, coconut and nuts. Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
  • Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. For frosting, combine confectioners' sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Stir in butter, vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost bars before cutting. Yield: about 5 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 87 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 44 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Frosted Cinnamon Zucchini Bars in Best of Country Cookies , p84

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Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2010 by RenaeR

These bars are "old-fashioned" and very good, worthy to make again and again!


Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2009 by mmander

I have make these without the frosting and they are great.


Reviewed on Aug. 02, 2008 by sewampler

Yum! The frosting is delicious.


Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2008 by fystldy

Excellent use of zucchini. I've had several requests for this recipe.

 
 
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