Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 229
  • Fat:
  • 10 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 5 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 23 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 125 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 34 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 3 g
Contest Winning Recipe

Mock Apple Pie Squares

No one ever guesses these sweet "apple" slices are made with zucchini. In fact, there isn't a bit of apple in them. What I like about this yummy recipe is that it makes a lot using economical ingredients. —Lynn Hamilton Naperville, Illinois

SERVINGS

32

CATEGORY

Dessert

METHOD

Baked

PREP

30 min.

COOK

25 min.

TOTAL

55 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 cups cold butter
  • FILLING:
  • 8 cups sliced peeled zucchini
  • 2/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press half of the crumb mixture into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Set remaining crumb mixture aside.
    Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring zucchini and lemon juice to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Drain. Stir in the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and 1/2 cup reserved crumb mixture. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Stir in walnuts and raisins.
    Spread filling evenly over crust. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 15, 2008

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