Zucchini Bars

Name: Zucchini Bars
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 3/4 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 cups zucchini, grated; 3/4 cup coconut, shredded; 3/4 cup raisins (plumped in hot water and drained); Icing; 7 tablespoons butter, melted; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans work well)

17 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups zucchini, grated
3/4 cup coconut, shredded
3/4 cup raisins (plumped in hot water and drained)
Icing
7 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans work well)

Directions

1

Cream together butter and sugars.
2

Add eggs one at a time.
3

Add vanilla.
4

Sift together dry ingredients then add to Creamed mixture, stirring to incorporate.
5

Stir in zucchini, coconut and raisins.
6

Spread into a buttered jelly roll pan.
7

Bake 30-40 minutes until lightly browned and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
8

Cool in pan.
9

For Icing:
10

Melt butter in a small bowl.
11

Add remainging ingredients, except nuts.
12

stir until smooth.
13

Ice cooled bars.
14

Sprinkle with nuts.
15

Cut into squares.