CARROT AND ZUCCHINI BARS 
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. baking soda
2 slightly beaten eggs
1 1/2 c. shredded carrot
1 med. zucchini, shredded (1 c.)
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 c. cooking oil
1/4 c. honey
1 tsp. vanilla
1 recipe Citrus Cream Cheese Frosting

In a large mixing bowl combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ginger, and baking soda. In another large mixing bowl stir together eggs, carrot, zucchini, raisins, walnuts, oil, honey, and vanilla. Add carrot mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until combined.

Spread batter in an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Frost with Citrus Cream Cheese Frosting. Store, covered, in the refrigerator. Cut into bars.

Makes 36 bars.

CITRUS CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

1 (8 oz.) tub light cream cheese product
1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar
2 tbsp. orange juice
1 tbsp. finely shredded lemon peel or orange peel

Beat above ingredients in a small mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy.

Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

 

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