Recipe: Best Zucchini Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting (using carrot, oats and walnuts)

BEST ZUCCHINI BARS

2 cups sugar
1 cup oil
3 eggs
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups shredded, unpeeled zucchini
1 small carrot, shredded
3/4 cup uncooked rolled oats
1 cup chopped walnuts
Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)

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 to 2 minutes until well mixed.

Fold in zucchini, carrot, oats and nuts. Mix well. Pour into a lightly greased 15x10x1-inch pan, jelly roll pan or cookie sheet with sides.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes. Cool bars in pan.

Frost. Cut into bars.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

1/2 cup soft butter
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 package creamed cheese, softened, 3 ounces

Make frosting by beating all ingredients together until smooth. Set aside.

Source: Taste of Home Country Cooking, 1996