i have the best job ever as a stay at home mommy to three handsome young men...thanks to my hard working husband! after a full day with my boys (which i love) i can't wait for my hubby to get home so we can all sit around the table for dinner. it's a very special time for our family so i try to keep it fun and unpredictable! that is why i am on a mission to find new recipes, tweak old ones and share them with YOU!

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Zucchini Bars

You gardeners will LOVE this recipe!  I have heard many of you complaining because you had so much zucchini and didn't know what to do with it all!!  This yummy sweet treat is quick, easy and delicious!  The best part is the amazing cinnamon glaze!  Beware:  you may eat the whole pan in one day :-)  Enjoy!


Bars

3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 3/4 cup flour
2 cups grated zucchini

*3/4 cup nuts (optional)

Glaze

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 1/2 TB. milk
1 1/2 TB. melted butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Cream butter and white and brown sugar together.  Add eggs, beat.  Add everything else except the zucchini and blend.  Fold in zucchini.  Pour into a lightly greased sheet pan and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

After you remove the bars from the oven mix all of the ingredients for the glaze together.  Pour onto the bars while they are still warm, but not hot.