Zucchini Nut Bars

Servings: 40
Yield: 40 servings

Description

Another recipe to use up those pesky zucchini, turning your autumnal bounty into bar cookies with walnuts and dates.

Ingredients

1 cup honey
1/4 cup butter
3 eggs
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup grated zucchini
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1 pinch salt
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.