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Frosted Cinnamon Zucchini Bars

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

60 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

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,

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Frosted Cinnamon Zucchini Bars (continued)

Directions (continued)

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.

Nutrition 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.