Zucchini Nut Bars
Description
Another recipe to use up those pesky zucchini, turning your autumnal bounty into bar cookies with walnuts and dates.
Ingredients
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1 cup honey
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1/4 cup butter
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3 eggs
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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3/4 cup grated zucchini
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1 cup chopped walnuts
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1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
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1 pinch salt
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1/3 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2
Melt the butter over low heat. In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, honey and eggs. Beat well.
3
Stir in the flour, salt and baking powder and mix well. Mix in zucchini, dates and walnuts until well blended.
4
Spread mixture into baking pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until lightly brown. Cut into 1 x 3 inch long pieces, and dust with confectioners' sugar while still warm.