tastes like apple pie !

Name: Tastes Like Apple Pie !
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CRUST:; 5 cup(s) all purpose flour; 4 teaspoon(s) granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 1/2 cup(s) cold solid buttery crisco or regular cold butter; 2 large egg yolks, reserve whites; - ice cold water; ## FILLING:; 8 cup(s) sliced peeled zucchini (about 5#); 2/3 cup(s) fresh lemon juice; 3/4 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cream of tartar; 3 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour; 2/3 cup(s) chopped walnuts; 1/2 cup(s) golden raisins, optional; ## DRIZZLE:; 1 cup(s) powdered sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) milk

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Pat Duran

Las Vegas, NV

Updated on Apr 10, 2012

Taste of Home entry by Lynn Hamilton says," No one ever guesses these sweet dessert squares are made with zucchini!" I have change up the recipe to suit my family's taste, but the concept is still the same- I just added a few different ingredients.

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield makes about 30 squares.

Ingredients

CRUST:
5 cups all purpose flour
4 teaspoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups cold solid buttery crisco or regular cold butter
2 large egg yolks, reserve whites
- ice cold water
FILLING:
8 cups sliced peeled zucchini (about 5#)
2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
2/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup golden raisins, optional
DRIZZLE:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk

How To Make tastes like apple pie !

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375^. Crust: Combine dry ingredients, cut in cold shortening. Place egg yolks in a measuring cup and stir with fork until blended. Stir in enough cold water to make just a cupful. Sprinkle gradually over dry ingredients; toss with fork to make soft dough. Roll out 1/2 the dough and line a jelly roll pan (15x10-inch)with this 1/2 on bottom and up sides and lip. Set aside.

Step 2

Filling: 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 sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg cream of tartar and flour. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Stir in nuts and raisins if using.
Step 3

Spread filling evenly over crust. Dot top with a little butter. Top with remaining crust. Seal and crimp edges. Brush with a little milk and sprinkle top with sugar and cut vents for steam or prick top all over with a fork.
Step 4

Bake in oven for about 25-30 minutes or until golden brown, Cool on wire rack. Combine drizzle ingredients and drizzle over top when cool. Cut into squares.
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