Best Zucchini Bars

* Exported from MasterCook *

Best Zucchini Bars

Recipe By : Taste of Home
Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : All Newly Typed Not Shared Dessert

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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BARS:
2 cups sugar
1 cup oil
3 eggs
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups shredded, ungrated zucchini
1 small carrot -- shredded
3/4 cup rolled oats
1 cup chopped walnuts

FROSTING:
1/2 cup soft butter
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 package (3 oz.) creamed cheese -- softened

Beat together sugar, oil and eggs in large bowl or in food processor. Beat
in flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and powder and vanilla. Beat 1-2
minutes until well mixed. Fold in zucchini, carrot, oats, and nuts; mix
well. Pour into 15x10 x1 inch pan (jelly roll pan or cookie sheet with
sides). Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes. Make frosting by beating all
ingredients together until smooth. Set aside. Cool bars; frost. Cut into
bars. Yield 3 dozen.

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