grandma's carrot zucchini bars
Grandma discovered how easy it was to grown zucchini and went on a search for ways to use them. Here is one of my favorite recipes of hers from the early 1980's.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
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yield
36 small bars
Ingredients
- BARS:
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
- 1 cup shredded zucchini
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
How To Make grandma's carrot zucchini bars
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Step 1BARS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In one bowl stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ginger, and baking soda. Set aside. In another bowl mix eggs, carrot, zucchini,raisins, walnuts, oil, honey, and vanilla. Stir together flour mixture and egg/carrot mixture. Spread batter in an ungreased 9 by 13 inch pan.
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Step 2Bake for 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of mixture comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool completely. When completely cool frost with cream cheese frosting. Garnish with chopped nuts if desired.
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Step 3CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: Beat ingredients together in using a mixer. When well combined and fluffy spread on bars. Store any leftovers in refrigerator.
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